Hey everyone! I'm using Linux Mint, and I'm running into an issue with my NTFS drive. I can read files without any problems, especially since I have my Plex and Jellyfin set up on it. However, I can't delete or rename any files on the drive. I'm looking for some help to make it writable. Any insights would be super appreciated!
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It sounds like you might have a common issue. If your system is a dual-boot setup with Windows, make sure that "Fast Startup" in Windows is disabled. This feature can lead to Windows not properly unmounting the NTFS drive, causing Linux to only mount it as read-only. Check your Windows settings, turn it off, then reboot into Linux and see if that resolves the problem! If that’s not the issue, could you share any error messages when trying to mount? You might find some useful info by checking the output from `dmesg`. Good luck!
Thanks for the tip! I'm actually not dual-booting; it's just Linux Mint. I didn't know about the fast boot option. Is there any way to fix this without reinstalling Windows just to change that setting?