IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied

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I am trying to run such code from extension:
import max7219.led as led
device = led.sevensegment(cascaded=1)
device.clear(0)
device.brightness(0)

But I get errors:
2015-05-06 14:20:07,088 - ERROR [Errno 13] Permission denied
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/mopidy/main.py”, line 122, i$
extension.setup(registry)
File “/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/extension/init.py”, $
device = led.sevensegment(cascaded=1)
File “/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/max7219/led.py”, line 50, in __i$
self._spi.open(spi_bus, spi_device)
IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied

Why is that? how could I fix this?

2

I used this solution but dont know if thats the best way…

sudo chmod 666 /dev/spidev0.0
To make it permanent, add to /etc/rc.local

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3

Well now I am having this permission error when trying to access my raspberry pi GPIO’s:
No access to /dev/mem. Try running as root!

I tried “sudo chmod 666 /dev/mem” but that doesn’t help.
Any help?

I am using pimusicbox. Can I force mopidy to run on root user? or to run extension on root?

I tried giving root group to mopidy user, but that doesn’t help too. How to make mopidy user Root user?

Please help