Usb Storage Problem

joe_dunne · 20-01-2009 05:01PM #1

Hi all,

How come when I plug my external usb hd ( a 3 y/o 300 gig lacie lego type) into my ubuntu box i don't have permission to delete anything.

I do for the 1st few seconds then I'm denied deleting rights. I've tried to change my permissions to read/write but I'm told I'm not allowed.

Also when I delete stuff from my 2 gig usb stick it goes instead to a hidden trash folder that I can only see and delete on my xp box.

Oddness.

Many thanks

ARGINITE · 20-01-2009 05:09PM

Don't hang me if I am wrong, I am no linux expert.
Open a terminal, then change directory to your usb drive and type:
sudo chown -R "your user name here" *

Regarding the hidden trash folder, its like the recycling bin from windows, empty your trash before unmounting the usb drive should solve the problem.

matrim · 20-01-2009 05:53PM

Is the HD formatted to NTFS?

If it is you might need to enable Write support to NTFS. There are plenty of tutorials on this on the ubuntu forums

joe_dunne · 21-01-2009 06:44PM

Hi all,

Thanks for all the replies i'll try em out when I get home.

Maxim the hd is formated fat32.

I'll leave it to tomorrow to drop my wireless connection problems on you.

21-01-2009 07:07PM

Did you try

sudo rm whatever

An Fear Aniar · 21-01-2009 07:17PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Did you try

sudo rm whatever

You might have to force the rm

sudo rm -rf /path/to/usb/folder

the -rf makes it force deletion recursively i.e. deletes a folder and all the contents within it.

be careful using that one though, because you can delete your entire digital life if you use it on the wrong files.

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joe_dunne · 26-01-2009 12:35PM

Hi all,

Thanks for all the reply's I appreciate it.

Joe

Usb Storage Problem

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