This is not actually the case. Most distributions do *not* mount usb keys as read-only. Different distributions and even different desktops handle them differently, so you can't make a blanket statement. It all has to do with file permissions and the format that you created and at what user level you created it as. If it is FAT or NTFS, I have never had a problem in any distribution with writing to a disk. If it is ext then it all depends on what user created to file system. File permissions can be changed either from the GUI or from the commandline.
If you launch your file manager from the terminal and change to su or use sudo first then you can change file permissions from Nautilus or Dolphin, etc. (eg. sudo nautilus). Some distributions such as Fedora use SELinux (which you can turn off) that make it difficult to make changes or mount and use file systems. This is not a universal fault, but a design decision based on enhanced security. It should not irritate, but rather fill you with confidence. Instead you need to learn how to manage it. Roy Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit Location: Canada On 6 February 2011 13:40, Dos-Man 64 <[email protected]> wrote: > OK. This has been getting on my nerves for a long time now. Most of > the distros mount a usb disk or mp3 player as read-only. If I try to > create or delete files on the device, they disappear if I unplug the > device and then plug it back in. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
