[lion] XCode 4.1 doesn't install with lion

Still not there for me ...

I've tried every hack, sudoers, sudo, killing itunes, etc ...

Any idea ? Pulling my hairs out.

Here's my log

mac:Applications cem$ tail -f /var/log/install.log

Sep 1 17:55:01 mac installd[375]: PackageKit: Extracting file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Packages/O penGLApps.pkg (destination=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root, uid=0)

Sep 1 17:55:02 mac installd[375]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “DevToolsDocumentation.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7fb7e6701a30 {NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “DevToolsDocumentation.pkg”., NSFilePath=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root, NSURL=file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Pack ages/DevToolsDocumentation.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.DevToolsDocumentationLeo, NSUnderlyingError=0x7fb7e68ecfd0 "The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format."} {

NSFilePath = "/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root";

NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while extracting files from the package \U201cDevToolsDocumentation.pkg\U201d.";

NSURL = "file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Packages/ DevToolsDocumentation.pkg";

NSUnderlyingError = "Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=259 \"The file couldn\U2019t be opened because it isn\U2019t in the correct format.\"";

PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "com.apple.pkg.DevToolsDocumentationLeo";

}

Sep 1 17:55:02 mac installer[1121]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “DevToolsDocumentation.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7f8b01661b90 {NSUnderlyingError=0x7f8b01661c20 "The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format.", NSFilePath=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root, NSURL=file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Pack ages/DevToolsDocumentation.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.DevToolsDocumentationLeo, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “DevToolsDocumentation.pkg”.}

Sep 1 17:55:03 mac installer[1121]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.

Ok ran the permission fixer from diskutility now i come to this error :

Sep 1 18:04:37 mac installer[1163]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “DeveloperDiskImageReleased.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7fe4e5167200 {NSUnderlyingError=0x7fe4e5167140 "The operation couldn’t be completed. cpio read error: Undefined error: 0", NSFilePath=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandbox-tmp/Root, NSURL=file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Pack ages/DeveloperDiskImageReleased.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.DeveloperDiskImageReleased, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “DeveloperDiskImageReleased.pkg”.}

something like DeveloperDiskImageReleased.pkg ?!

I GOT IT!!!!! It is very simply actually. download xcode from the app store. make sure all of itunes is closed. NOW the important part. DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT OPEN Install Xcode from Launchpad. Go to finder, application and open Install Xcode from the application folder. I used to install it from launchpad and it always stoped halfway saying var/log/install.log. But if opened from applications folder it works!!!!

An addition have at least 11 gb of free space on your computer. 3 for the download, and around 8 or more for the file to install. Enjoy!

And if that doesn't work (if it freezes at around 98%) then go to the application but don't open it. right click and go to show contents. then go contents then resources and it should be the bottom file called XCode.mpkg. That should make it work hopefully.

If you are having trouble installing Xcode try this it worked for me:

1. Open Terminal

2. type 'sudo open'

3. drag the 'Install Xcode' from Applications into the Terminal window

4. press Enter/Return (you may have to enter your password)

5. contiune with the installation.

Hope this helps.

I've had trouble with this issue but it is now resolved.... thanks to a few posters here including markpb91.

I removed old Xcode via terminal, then restartedt the device. I then logged in under a new account admin name. I then used the 'sudo open' command in terminal as described in the post above.

After a week of trying this is the only thing that has worked.

I'm having the same problem trying to install XCode 4.2. My configuration is:

* MBP running 10.7.2

* Installing from an Administrator account

* 220GB free disk space

I suspect there's a permissions problem with the root account. If I look at the Installer error log I see this:

./preinstall: root is not allowed to run sudo on bruce-joness-macbook-pro.

And of course a few lines later:

Oct 15 12:23:04 bruce-joness-macbook-pro installd[325]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=112 "An error occurred while running scripts from the package “DeveloperTools.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7f8549b6e410 {NSFilePath=./preinstall, NSURL=file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Packages/DeveloperTools.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.DeveloperToolsLeo, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while running scripts from the package “DeveloperTools.pkg”.} {

              NSFilePath = "./preinstall";

              NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while running scripts from the package \U201cDeveloperTools.pkg\U201d.";

              NSURL = "file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Packages/DeveloperTools.pkg";

              PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "com.apple.pkg.DeveloperToolsLeo";

          }

Oct 15 12:23:04 bruce-joness-macbook-pro installer[314]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=112 "An error occurred while running scripts from the package “DeveloperTools.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7f81acd03770 {NSFilePath=./preinstall, NSURL=file://localhost/Applications/Install%20Xcode.app/Contents/Resources/Packages/DeveloperTools.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.DeveloperToolsLeo, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while running scripts from the package “DeveloperTools.pkg”.}

Oct 15 12:23:05 bruce-joness-macbook-pro installer[314]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.

I've added this line to my /etc/sudoers (it was empty)

root

All = (ALL) ALL

and still no loving. I tried the "sudo open" trick listed above, thinking that looked promising, but still no love.

I don't have any iTunes processes running.

I REALLY don't want to have to wipe this computer, reinstall everying and restore all of my stuff. Anyone else have any other ideas?

I found the opposite - I was looking for xcode installer and in was in launchpad- tried loading normal max os x installer and complained it could not install because xcode-installer was already installed - tried removing all of old xcode files using

sudo /Developer/Library/uninstall-devtools –mode=all

http://pushkararora.com/how-to/how-to-uninstall-xcode-completely/

Still didn't work - solution - launch launchpad and after inatalling xcode_4.1_for_lion.dmg

Select Install Xcode - seems to be working

Unfortunately there do not seem to be any installation notes with this file?

It'd be nice if you'd be so kind as to upload a clean, working copy of the Xcode 4.1 installer with good pkgs.

There was another thread on the same topic the other days, and could not dientify the cause, after a series of questions and answers, all remained an enigma.

Xcode 4.1 Installer from AppStore indeed is corrupt or contains a bad pkg.

The problem (i now believe) is that during the botched installation,

the /etc/sudoer file is altered and corrupted, making it impossible to issue the "sudo" command at the terminal.

I'm now trying to find an original default /etc/sudoer file to compare mine to.

I can confirm a clean Lion system before installation of Xcode 4.1, and now SUDO is dead.

Error: Permission Denied. I have to login as Root user to do things I could before as SuperUser in Terminal.

Here's the error now whenever I try to sudo:

sudo: can't open /private/etc/sudoers: Permission denied

sudo: no valid sudoers sources found, quitting

Please help. Obviously, I can't do without sudo and I can't figure out how to fix it. My sudoers file is fine. I've checked it in visudo. All settings are at defaults.

FWIW, the only version of Xcode available via the App Store since 11/17 is 4.2.1. You might want to try that. BTW, sudo is controlled by the OS and not Xcode. Reinstall Lion and see if that fixes the sudo issue.

that's the one that caused the problem.

i don't want to reinstall the whole OS because Xcode 4.2.1 screwed up a permissions file somewhere.

It is logical that installing Xcode makes changes to the Users/Admin mgmt for the purposes of creating system level resources during application development. This may include creating a root level Xcode user within the OS, perhaps somewhere in /etc or /sbin.

Perhaps the problem with the install file of Xcode botches that file which makes reading sudo and granting temporary root level access impossible.