Why Does Root Keep Taking Control of My Drives?

I had a similar situation once. It can sometimes be a problem if Windows has altered the drive permissions when you used it previously. A common fix is to boot into Windows and run a "check disk" to reset the permissions there. This often helps resolve Linux mounting issues afterward. Also, ensure you're not trying to allocate files as root—if you accidentally did that, it could complicate permissions.

Hey, seems like we need more info to help you out! What's the filesystem type of the drives—are they NTFS, FAT, or something else? Also, the way you're mounting them might be a factor, especially if you're just clicking to mount via the file manager. The permissions on NTFS drives can sometimes behave unexpectedly since they don't support Unix permissions like native Linux filesystems do. Share a bit more detail about your setup, and we can see how to resolve this!

It sounds like you might be facing some issues with how your drives are being mounted. Are the permissions set properly? If you're mounting a drive via the file manager, it tends to default to root ownership unless specified otherwise. You can try adding the `user` option in your `/etc/fstab` for a more user-friendly setup. This way, the drives will be mounted with your user permissions, making them accessible without the hassle of running into root ownership problems.