I'm currently taking the Meta front end course on Coursera to learn web development. I'm at the stage where I need to install tools like node, npm, Xcode, and Homebrew on my Mac. The course has given me a terminal command to run, which includes 'sudo', and it prompts me for my password. I'm assuming it's safe since it's from the course, but I want to double-check before I enter my password. I'm not very familiar with 'sudo' and want to know if there's any risk of my password being leaked by using it. Also, is the command provided the most up-to-date way to install Homebrew?
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No worries, you're safe! The 'sudo' command allows you to execute commands that require admin rights. Keep following the course, and ignore any scammy suggestions. And hey, you might want to check out the Homebrew official site for the most current installation guides.
You're all good! Using 'sudo' just gives permission to run administrative commands, which is necessary for installing things like Homebrew. If you're still unsure, you can always check the official Homebrew website for the latest instructions. Just follow the course and you should be fine!
Here’s a direct link to the Homebrew page: https://brew.sh/. It contains the latest installation commands and will help you out!
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