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Adjust file access settings on the external storage device.

Adjust file access settings on the external storage device.

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Pixel_Humanity
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11-06-2016, 05:27 PM
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Hello, Windows expert for over two decades. I understand this might be a very basic issue, but I’m struggling to get it right. I’m using Ubuntu 21.04 on a SSD, and I have another 1TB SSD with files from my Windows 10 system. These files are currently on the secondary drive, which boots from a third SSD. I want to install a game there but it’s read-only, and I can’t figure out how to get write access. I’ve tried using chmod and changing permissions in Nautilus, but nothing works. Is there a simpler solution I’m missing? Please help me resolve this. Thank you!
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Pixel_Humanity
11-06-2016, 05:27 PM #1

Hello, Windows expert for over two decades. I understand this might be a very basic issue, but I’m struggling to get it right. I’m using Ubuntu 21.04 on a SSD, and I have another 1TB SSD with files from my Windows 10 system. These files are currently on the secondary drive, which boots from a third SSD. I want to install a game there but it’s read-only, and I can’t figure out how to get write access. I’ve tried using chmod and changing permissions in Nautilus, but nothing works. Is there a simpler solution I’m missing? Please help me resolve this. Thank you!

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BoazPVP
Junior Member
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11-24-2016, 08:16 PM
#2
The external storage is likely using NTFS format. Linux systems typically avoid running applications on NTFS drives.
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BoazPVP
11-24-2016, 08:16 PM #2

The external storage is likely using NTFS format. Linux systems typically avoid running applications on NTFS drives.

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xSudden
Member
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11-25-2016, 05:22 AM
#3
Under a new file system structure
Yes, there is a method to adjust the filesystem type without losing data.
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xSudden
11-25-2016, 05:22 AM #3

Under a new file system structure
Yes, there is a method to adjust the filesystem type without losing data.

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RatchetThor
Junior Member
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11-25-2016, 07:41 PM
#4
You'd need a different filesystem setup. It might help to reduce the partition size and use two partitions on the external drive. A filesystem such as ext4 or xfs would work better with Linux.
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RatchetThor
11-25-2016, 07:41 PM #4

You'd need a different filesystem setup. It might help to reduce the partition size and use two partitions on the external drive. A filesystem such as ext4 or xfs would work better with Linux.

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milla_time
Junior Member
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12-14-2016, 11:44 PM
#5
Refer to the Stack Overflow discussion for answers https://askubuntu.com/questions/70281/wh...-read-only
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milla_time
12-14-2016, 11:44 PM #5

Refer to the Stack Overflow discussion for answers https://askubuntu.com/questions/70281/wh...-read-only

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RozbonePvP
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12-22-2016, 02:50 PM
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Hello everyone, I successfully made the NTFS partition writable using the mount command and ntfs-3g. I gained writing access and installed a game—Squad! Now, to run it properly in Ubuntu, I need to set read-only permissions on just one folder within this NTFS partition. Since chmod isn<|pad|> can’t be used here, is it possible to adjust the rights of a single directory on this partition?
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RozbonePvP
12-22-2016, 02:50 PM #6

Hello everyone, I successfully made the NTFS partition writable using the mount command and ntfs-3g. I gained writing access and installed a game—Squad! Now, to run it properly in Ubuntu, I need to set read-only permissions on just one folder within this NTFS partition. Since chmod isn<|pad|> can’t be used here, is it possible to adjust the rights of a single directory on this partition?

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erin_33
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12-23-2016, 11:35 PM
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Did you confirm the permissions setting? For example, using sudo mount /dev/sdXXX -t ntfs-3g -o permissions /path/to/mount/point/
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erin_33
12-23-2016, 11:35 PM #7

Did you confirm the permissions setting? For example, using sudo mount /dev/sdXXX -t ntfs-3g -o permissions /path/to/mount/point/