Problem : USB disk/storage devices are auto loaded as Read Only in Ubuntu. When attempting write operation it gives the message like “Read only file system…”.
Reason: Unknown, looks like a bug in the usb disk handling in Ubuntu.
Fix: Run this command to remount as writable disk –
(Pressing tab after /media/<username>/ can help you find the disk to be provided.)
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