need help on software side of build

[constipatedchicken]

I am trying to add nes hacks to my systems list with es_systems.cfg. problem is once I edit the file Cyberduck will not let me add it to my gbz due to lack of permissions. I have googled and googled and can not get this to work. any advice would be appreciated.
I am also trying to add a theme to gbz35 for Atari 5200 but get the same permissions denial when trying to add the folder to etc/emulationstation/themes.

[McGyver]

Could be a reason of wrong user-rights: pi user vs. root.

How I do: login to the pi with cyberduck using the PI user, not the root!
Later I download the file I want to edit with cyberduck. I edit my files locally on my desktop, save and upload with cyberduck/ overwriting the existing file inside the raspberry.

Maybe this workaround works for you as well.

[rodocop]

Also note. To add that gbz35 theme. You can installed it right from retropie. No need to manually copy. I believe if you go to the retropie menu, you'll see es themes. Go there to see a big list of ones you can install. Gbz35 is on the list.

[rodocop]

As for cyberduck permission, not sure. You can also try using putty and editing the file with that.

Example. Connect with putty. Enter password and username. Type

sudo nano /directory/file you want to edit

Using the text editor, make the changes and save.

[constipatedchicken]

Could be a reason of wrong user-rights: pi user vs. root.

How I do: login to the pi with cyberduck using the PI user, not the root!
Later I download the file I want to edit with cyberduck. I edit my files locally on my desktop, save and upload with cyberduck/ overwriting the existing file inside the raspberry.

Maybe this workaround works for you as well.

this what i’ve done with the es_systems.cfg but it gives the permissions error when i try to upload it back to the pi with cyberduck.

Also note. To add that gbz35 theme. You can installed it right from retropie. No need to manually copy. I believe if you go to the retropie menu, you'll see es themes. Go there to see a big list of ones you can install. Gbz35 is on the list.

this is how i installed the theme. i am just trying to add another system that’s not already there. i will give the putty option a try. on a side note i booted into linux from usb and loaded my sd and still have permissions errors.

[rodocop]

You could use putty and

sudo chmod 777 /directory/file you want to change

This should make the file readable, writeable, and executable by anyone.

I think you can do that to a single file, or whole directories.

[constipatedchicken]

You could use putty and

sudo chmod 777 /directory/file you want to change

This should make the file readable, writeable, and executable by anyone.

I think you can do that to a single file, or whole directories.

this worked by just using terminal on my Mac. thank you so much.