raspberry pi folder permission [SOLVED]

winzy54

hello.
i just bought a raspberry pi and im using it for the first time.
i use the monocle instructions
https://monoclecam.com/monocle-gateway/install/linux-script-install?os=linux&arch=arm&target=raspberrypi&file=monocle-gateway-linux-raspi-v0.0.4

and i am stuck in point 3. coping the gateway token. to etc/monocle. the error i am getting is that i dont have permission to create or write a file in to this directory.

can anyone help me how to change the permission to that folder.
im are really new to linux and raspberry so sorry for the dumb question.

thanks.

Monocle

@winzy54

You have to prefix the command you are using with sudo to gain administrative privileges.

To create the directory:

sudo mkdir /etc/monocle

If you are copying the token file to the correct directory from your home directory:

sudo cp ~/monocle.token /etc/monocle/monocle.token

Thanks, Robert