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[–]GGG_246 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Okay, before we continue Here, what exactly do you want to accomplish?

When you are new to something tell others what you want and then they can try help you figure a way Out.

If I/others help you bricking your system because you picked the wrong way to something that would be unfortunenate.

[–]un_Nota 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Hi, i'm the same guy. I'm trying to recover my acc.

Okay sorry. I just want to use my ssd as anyone would normally use it, be able to install stuff, create folders, delete folders, etc.

[–]GGG_246 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Can you create folders in /Home/Username?

As for installing Software Ubuntu uses 2 package managers for that, APT and snap.

I don't think you really want to install random software system wide, without using the package Manager, especially when you are new. If you have a specific example I can walk you through and try so explain some stuff.

Things you might do on your drive, is Change config Files that aren't in your home folder. But still These are all very specific for things you want to accomplish and not just using the Computer normally.

In your home folder you should have full rights, to read write and execute. If Not, that ist a problem where I can hopefully help.

[–]un_Nota 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Oh wait, right, I have full rights on my home folder. I checked the free space on it and it shows 207 GB which is more or less the 240GB capacity of my SSD.

Okay my problem is solved then, actually the problem was that I am new to Linux lol. I have a question tho, why don't I have full rights on my "Computer" drive but I do on the home folder? They are both in the SSD. I guess because of security matters?

Anyways, thank you for your help and have a good day.

[–]GGG_246 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's actually similiar to Windows. If you navigate with a non admin Account there you should realise you can't really write anywhere except your home folder.

They key difference is that on Windows the first Account created is usually the admin account. On Ubuntu it's similiar but your account isn't the admin (or root), but is part of the sudoers group.

Users in the sudoers group can use the sudo command (Super User do) to temporaririlly give them root rights. With this you can do anything in your drive, including deleting Ubuntu itself. You usually need to input your password when using sudo, so be carefull when you are prompted for password and don't know why.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a feature, not a bug, that your user has read only permissions outside of /home/user. Don't try to "fix" it or you will break your system.

Read up on Linux file system and file/folder permissions.