Why can't I delete files on my Linux Mint setup?
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CuriousDingo8
I just installed Linux Mint, and I'm running into an issue where I can't delete any files. I have several drives on my computer, and while I can access files on my non-C drive, the delete option is completely grayed out. I think it might be a permissions issue, but even when I right-click and choose 'Open as root', the delete option is still unavailable. Any ideas on how to fix this?
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Have you tried using the terminal commands? You can navigate to the folder with `cd`, and then delete files with `rm`. That's usually the most direct way to handle file deletions.
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In the file browser, you can right-click inside the folder containing the files you want to delete and look for an option to open as an administrator or with elevated privileges. After entering your password, you should get access to delete the files.
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If your files are on an NTFS formatted drive, that's likely causing the issue. Linux Mint doesn't handle NTFS drives as smoothly as native Linux file systems. A good place to read more about this is the Arch Wiki, especially the sections on NTFS and NTFS-3G.
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