RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login
    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

    Permission Denied with command.

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Help and Support
    permission deni
    4 Posts 3 Posters 443 Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • TuckerExtinT
      TuckerExtin
      last edited by

      Trying to install my 3.5 inch lcd screen, the one video ive been watching has a couple commands but when i input the one it says "Permission Denied" Here is a picturee0fae3f4-7576-463d-a260-263f9784d51b-image.png

      ByteThisB 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • ByteThisB
        ByteThis @TuckerExtin
        last edited by

        @TuckerExtin You may have to log in as "root" in Putty to install the drivers : https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#why-cant-i-ssh-as-root-anymore

        herb_fargusH 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • herb_fargusH
          herb_fargus administrators @ByteThis
          last edited by

          @ByteThis or just run the command with sudo

          If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

          Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

          ByteThisB 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • ByteThisB
            ByteThis @herb_fargus
            last edited by

            @herb_fargus Yes , thank-you. Sometimes i try to describe or identify something in an easier way to achieve results . Command line (sudo) is a difficult thing to understand if you're not familiar with it.

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • First post
              Last post

            Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

            Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.