Permission Errors on RetroPie 4.0.1 and v1.2

[robklingler]

I just removed v1.1 (installed yesterday) and installed v1.2, and still received a number of permission errors on the "Install Required Files" selection of the Configuration menu.

Please wait (Should take under 5 mins)
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-hyllian-sharpness-hack.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/Brighter-with_Contrast.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi-barrel.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi-mask.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi-vertical.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders/crt-pi-barrel.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders/crt-pi-mask.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders/crt-pi-vertical.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders/crt-pi.glsl’: Permission denied
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/arcade-bezel-shader’: Permission denied
cp: target ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/arcade-bezel-shader/’ is not a directory
Required files installed - you dont need to run this again

PS - Also a small typo - "dont" should be "don't" in the final message above.

[biscuits99]

If you run the retropie setup script and choose

• Configuration / tools
• retroarch

Then install the overlays and shaders, then re-run the video manager and try installing again?

[robklingler]

Different Error Messages.

Please wait (Should take under 5 mins)
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-hyl                                               lian-sharpness-hack.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/Brighte                                               r-with_Contrast.glslp’: Permission denied
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/1080p                                               _4-3’: Permission denied
cp: target ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/1080p_4-3/’ is not a dire                                               ctory
cp: target ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/1080p_4-3/’ is not a dire                                               ctory
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi-                                               barrel.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi.                                               glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi-                                               mask.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/crt-pi-                                               vertical.glslp’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders                                               /crt-pi-barrel.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders                                               /crt-pi-mask.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders                                               /crt-pi-vertical.glsl’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/shaders                                               /crt-pi.glsl’: Permission denied
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/chito                                               ’: Permission denied
cp: target ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/chito/’ is not a director                                               y
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/arcade-                                               bezel-shader’: Permission denied
cp: target ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/arcade-bezel-shader/’ is no                                               t a directory
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/arcad                                               e-bezel-overlays’: Permission denied
cp: target ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/arcade-bezel-overlays/’ i                                               s not a directory
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/effec                                               ts/scanlines/patrickm-scanlines1920x1080-5x.cfg’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/effec                                               ts/scanlines/patrickm-scanlines1920x1080-5x.png’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/effec                                               ts/scanlines/patrickm-scanlines1920x1080.cfg’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/effec                                               ts/scanlines/patrickm-scanlines1920x1080.png’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/effec                                               ts/scanlines/patrickm-scanlines1280x720.cfg’: Permission denied
cp: cannot create regular file ‘/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/effec                                               ts/scanlines/patrickm-scanlines1280x720.png’: Permission denied
Required files installed - you dont need to run this again

[CPilcher]

robklinger: I had the same problem, I had to add SUDO to the following...

sudo chmod 755 videomanager.sh

[biscuits99]

I think there was an issue with the 1.2 release - I've updated it now - should be ok if you re-download.

[robklingler]

Redownloaded and it appears to work without any errors. Thanks.