i am trying to change the current directory but it is not working because it requires root privileges.Can anyone tell me how can i get the root privileges to change the directory( linux ).
import os
os.chdir('~/.jenkins/jobs/pip2/builds/32')
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What was the error code? – Taku Mar 16 '17 at 12:02
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No such file or directory: '~/.jenkins/jobs/pip2/builds/32'....... but it is there – hpwedoad Mar 16 '17 at 12:03
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Possible duplicate of: (Check this question) [change current working directory in python](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20796355/change-current-working-directory-in-python) – Taku Mar 16 '17 at 12:03
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\\ not working and / is working with a directory that doesnt require root privileges – hpwedoad Mar 16 '17 at 12:09
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Run the script as root user. – wobbily_col Mar 16 '17 at 12:15
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Hmm, try typing the full path instead of ~/. – Taku Mar 16 '17 at 12:18
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not working @wobbily_col – hpwedoad Mar 16 '17 at 12:18