Linux install stuck (Debian Trixie)

[alfonsocv12]

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What you were trying to do (and why)

I was trying to install homebrew on my Linux computer, the reason is to have the same version of some programs as my mac systems, Debian apt moves a lot slower than homebrew

What happened (include command output)

I ran the official script this script

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Command output

    ```
    ==> Checking for `sudo` access (which may request your password)...
    ```
  

What you expected to happen

Get homebrew installed

Step-by-step reproduction instructions (by running brew commands)

I just have Debian Trixie system (Testing branch of Debian 12)

[Bo98]

Have a check of https://github.com/Homebrew/install/blob/3d2b88baf18424b561766fcdac31be06553e0e07/install.sh#L222-L254 and see if you can find what part is hanging for you.

Typical flow would be /usr/bin/sudo -v && /usr/bin/sudo -l mkdir

[alfonsocv12]

Okay I run that it asked my password and then get stuck here is my script

#!/bin/bash

have_sudo_access() {
  if [[ ! -x "/usr/bin/sudo" ]]
  then
    return 1
  fi

  local -a SUDO=("/usr/bin/sudo")
  if [[ -n "${SUDO_ASKPASS-}" ]]
  then
    SUDO+=("-A")
  elif [[ -n "${NONINTERACTIVE-}" ]]
  then
    SUDO+=("-n")
  fi

  if [[ -z "${HAVE_SUDO_ACCESS-}" ]]
  then
    if [[ -n "${NONINTERACTIVE-}" ]]
    then
      "${SUDO[@]}" -l mkdir &>/dev/null
    else
      "${SUDO[@]}" -v && "${SUDO[@]}" -l mkdir &>/dev/null
    fi
    HAVE_SUDO_ACCESS="$?"
  fi

  if [[ -n "${HOMEBREW_ON_MACOS-}" ]] && [[ "${HAVE_SUDO_ACCESS}" -ne 0 ]]
  then
    abort "Need sudo access on macOS (e.g. the user ${USER} needs to be an Administrator)!"
  fi

  return "${HAVE_SUDO_ACCESS}"
}

have_sudo=$(have_sudo_access)

echo "Response $have_sudo"

[alfonsocv12]

If I put the wrong password I get re-prompted

[alfonsocv12]

I found the problem is the -l in line 243 of the installer

Stuck

"${SUDO[@]}" -v && "${SUDO[@]}" -l mkdir &>/dev/null

No Stuck

"${SUDO[@]}" -v && "${SUDO[@]}" mkdir &>/dev/null

[alfonsocv12]

I downloaded the installation script fix the -l and try again still getting stuck

[MikeMcQuaid]

If you need more help: please open a discussion.

[osalbahr]

I just have Debian Trixie system (Testing branch of Debian 12)

FWIW, the prompt works fine in a docker run -it debian:testing container. It might help to see if the issue happens on a proper fresh install rather than a container.

osalbahr@ad93086274c7:~$ brew dr
Your system is ready to brew.
osalbahr@ad93086274c7:~$ brew config
HOMEBREW_VERSION: 4.1.25
ORIGIN: https://github.com/Homebrew/brew
HEAD: c32bd1c7cc0c3b1b914845bddfeda53f4d877a3f
Last commit: 8 days ago
Core tap JSON: 15 Dec 09:56 UTC
HOMEBREW_PREFIX: /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew
HOMEBREW_CASK_OPTS: []
HOMEBREW_MAKE_JOBS: 4
Homebrew Ruby: 3.1.4 => /home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/portable-ruby/3.1.4/bin/ruby
CPU: quad-core 64-bit skylake
Clang: N/A
Git: 2.43.0 => /bin/git
Curl: 8.4.0 => /bin/curl
Kernel: Linux 6.5.11-linuxkit x86_64 GNU/Linux
OS: Debian GNU/Linux trixie/sid
Host glibc: 2.37
/usr/bin/gcc: 13.2.0
/usr/bin/ruby: N/A
glibc: N/A
gcc@11: N/A
gcc: N/A
xorg: N/A