I recently formatted my external SSD using XFS, but now I'm facing issues. I can't create new folders on the drive or copy any files to it when using my file manager. I'm running Arch Linux, specifically Cachyos. What could be causing this?
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It sounds like you might need to check the permissions set on your drive. If the user and group show up as 'root', then that's your issue. You can change the ownership of the drive using the 'chown' command to give your user access to write files.
With XFS, it’s essential to ensure the drive is mounted correctly with the right permissions. If it's not set up correctly on your system, you won't be able to write to it. This is just how XFS functions in Linux, so double-check those mount options and permissions!
Thanks for the tip! I'll look into the mounting options.