Install Xcode without admin

Is there any way to use Xcode on a computer that I don't have admin permissions for?

Is there a way to at least use command line tools like git and gcc?

Solution 1:

There's an answer to this over on StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1837889/authorize-a-non-admin-developer-in-xcode-mac-os

You need to add your OS X user name to the _developer group. See the posts in this thread* for more information. The following command should do the trick:

sudo dscl . append /Groups/_developer GroupMembership <username>

It looks like you'll still need the admin account for this part but after that you should be able to run Xcode on your account.

*This isn't the link from the original answer. That page is actually gone. I've added a new link ot a thread in the Apple Support Communities.

Hat tip to Ned Deily.