error setup exception: no access to /dev/mem - Raspberry Pi Forums
hii everyone, newbie , followed adafruit's instructions , made simple ledblinky project start raspberry pi shows error "error setup exception: no access /dev/mem" pls pls pls me pls in advanced being able access /dev/mem privileged function, potentially quite risky. in order program needs "root" or "super-user" powers (but doesn't need wear underpants on outside;-) ). way use "sudo" command in front of program name on command line. so, assuming trying run program code: select all python ledblinky.py need use code: select all sudo python ledblinky.py instead. instructions should have mentioned this. raspberrypi