I recently set up Linux Mint on my computer and I've run into an issue where I can't delete any files. I have multiple drives, and while I can access files on my non-C drive, the delete option is completely greyed out. I suspect this might be a permissions problem. Even when I right-click and choose 'Open as root', the delete option still isn't available. Has anyone experienced this before or have any advice?
3 Answers
In the file browser, go to the folder where your files are. Try right-clicking and selecting 'Open as admin' or something similar. You might need to enter your password to gain the necessary permissions, and that should let you delete the files.
Linux tends to have issues with the NTFS file system that Windows uses. If you're dealing with NTFS drives, you might want to take a look at the Arch Wiki articles on NTFS and NTFS-3G for some guidance.
Have you tried using the terminal commands 'cd' followed by 'rm'? It could help you delete files more directly.
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