"ERROR: Unable to create: /mystic/"
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nicky_flowers · 2021-08-11 19:09

This is the error message I have gotten on 3 different Macs (all
Intel, ranging from one running Yosemite all the way to one with Big
Sur) when trying to install Mystic (latest alpha build).

I run the install file, and none of the menu options work except the
one to install. After asking if I want to update the paths, hitting F2
to install will immediately serve me that error message and no other
details.

I'm so new to BBSes that I might be overlooking something obvious but
there seems to be no information online about this error message?
Figured I'd ask here about it.

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BigBadBanana73 · 2021-08-11 20:38

If the directory has already been created (as some installation
instructions state to do before running install), try removing the
directory then run install.  The install should create the directory.

I'm going by my experience with Linux.  Hope this helps you.

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gnu2tux · 2021-08-11 20:39

I assume you have root permissions whilst you are doing this? I.e. you
are running the installation with sudo ?

I actually install in /home/user/mystic because I don't like running
any of my apps as root if I can help it.

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nicky_flowers · 2021-08-12 05:11

that seems to be exactly what happened! it's going just fine now, so
thanks!

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tallship · 2021-09-11 02:34

You may wish to gives this a good read too. It explains a lot of the,
"why's", and not just the how:

https://devo.linboard.org/tallship/mystic/src/branch/master/docs/mysti
c_install_debian_bullseye.txt

I hope that helps :)

⛵

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LancPie · 2023-07-30 15:14

Ok,  so same issue here..   new version 112a48,  32 bit mode, 32bit
Rpi buster.   I am using Sudo ./install.   Goes throught the routine,
get to f2 to install   and I get:

error can't create /mystic/

I am using sudo