SITL Installation without Homebrew

Dronecode
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Hey, so I wish to install a simulator (jMavSim or Gazebo simulation) on my macOS Catalina Macbook to run with QGroundControl. But unfortunately, you require Homebrew to install the simulation prerequisites, and I can’t install Homebrew on my MacBook because Catalina deems it too dangerous.
(“Running Homebrew as root is extremely dangerous and no longer supported”). And after browsing through a lot of forums, I would like to stay away from it as well.

I have Macports installed, and tried using that but it doesn’t work.

port tap PX4/px4
Error: Unrecognized action "port tap"

Can anyone help me out? Is there any way I can install without Homebrew? Or use another simulator?

I’m linking the page I followed for the instruction process.
Simulation Prereqs install for macOS

Thanks in advance!

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I’m confused. I’m using homebrew on Catalina just fine.

And using something like port would probably have the same security risks since it’s a similar concept but I believe less used.

“Running Homebrew as root is extremely dangerous and no longer supported

I think the issue here is that you’re using sudo.

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Hey, so I tried installing Homebrew for Catalina again and it worked! And I’ll keep in mind about using sudo. I think there are some permission issues. Thanks a lot!

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