sed: couldn't open temporary file

earwig999

Can someone help me please with an issue I have that has appeared on my Retropie Emulation station.

When I try to change a default emulator for roms I get the following message flash up
sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/retropie/configs/all/sedxJJ3ld: Permission denied

I'm using a Mac and Cyberduck to send roms over but can't locate the path it specifies as I think I need to root the device and I don't think I can access root with Cyberduck.

Am I close?

meleu

@earwig999 said in sed: couldn't open temporary file:

sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/retropie/configs/all/sedxJJ3ld: Permission denied

First of all: Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

Maybe this can solve your problem (but you really should provide more info about your system):

sudo chown -R pi.pi /opt/retropie/configs

tashman

@meleu said in sed: couldn't open temporary file:

@earwig999 said in sed: couldn't open temporary file:

sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/retropie/configs/all/sedxJJ3ld: Permission denied

First of all: Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

Maybe this can solve your problem (but you really should provide more info about your system):
sudo chown -R pi.pi /opt/retropie/configs

Well sed.

earwig999

@meleu thanks for your advice.

I'm running a Raspberry Pi 3
Retropie v4.1.19
3v Power supply
Built from the image found on this website
I have a wired USB controller
Wireless 8Bitdo FC30 Pro controller
USB wired keyboard

and I'm using a Mac with Cyberduck

Where do I enter the code you provided - do I just quit out of Emulation Station and enter it in the console?

AlexMurphy

@earwig999 Yip, F4 to get to command line / console. Enter the command. I would say reboot afterwards and then try to change the emu again.

earwig999

Thanks all, it worked.