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Re: Locked files on USB sticks in Linux Mint 19.3

OK Goalie.

In some ways it might be easier adopt Wishbone's idea of using the usual file manager to inspect the folders/files, except that it might be hard to show me the results.  So let's try one more thing via the terminal.

Select one of the locked folders shown in your post and then try to go to that folder, as follows:
For example, if your chosen locked folder is 'Laptop HOME FOLDER -Oct  2020', do this:
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cd 'Laptop HOME FOLDER -Oct  2020'
(using your chosen folder name...
OK Goalie.

In some ways it might be easier adopt Wishbone's idea of using the usual file manager to inspect the folders/files, except that it might be hard to show me the results.  So let's try one more thing via the terminal.

Select one of the locked folders shown in your post and then try to go to that folder, as follows:
For example, if your chosen locked folder is 'Laptop HOME FOLDER -Oct  2020', do this:
Code: [Select]
cd 'Laptop HOME FOLDER -Oct  2020'
(using your chosen folder name...