Cannot use a Partition

[vocal lion]

Newly installed Linux Mint idk how it got partitioned

But i cannot copy or rewrite the permission to access it what should i n do?

[coral wasp]

find the exact partition in question on the exact device. use the DISKS app.

if it is a linux filesystem, (ext2/3/4, btrfs) then click the gear icon, and 'take ownership'

[vocal lion]

Its ntfs

[coral wasp]

then it needs to use a windows utility to scan for and correct errors

[coral wasp]

either scan it with Windows, or use:
https://youtu.be/IsEKxJrmmy0?t=813 (13:33) HIRENS BOOT CD PE usage for NTFS drive check and repair. (Tommy Thompson)

[vocal lion]

Aight I'll try tomorrow

[vocal lion]

What if i format it

Or delete

[coral wasp]

yes it's better

ntfs shouldn't be used on linux for heavy use/writing anyway

[vocal lion]

Are this two options the same.....

[coral wasp]

which two?

[vocal lion]

Format or Delete

[coral wasp]

sort of the same.

delete takes away all formatting, and makes the filesystem disappear

formatting creates a filesystem

if u want to use that drive as a fresh place to store stuff for Linux only, then use the dots menu in DISKS

and choose the 'format drive' option

that will erase everything,

then click the + button

[vocal lion]

Aight ill try

[vocal lion]

Ok got this problem solved

Thanks

[coral wasp]

cool. what filesystem did u make?

[vocal lion]

Ext4

[coral wasp]

cool. if you did it from the actual Disks app, not gparted, then you already have permissions for your own user to write to the drive

if u need another program to write to it, like Steam for example, u must change the folder permissions in the root folder of the new volume to allow read/write access for 'all others' (the third grouplet)

otherwise, you're all set. Enjoy!