[Solved] Music Files On External Hard Drive

[Reddak98]

During my Windows days I put my music collection on an external hard drive. Now I have made the move to Linux. I tried to access those music files with Linux but I got nothing. How can I access my music collection with Linux? Is there a program I need to download? Will Linux read windows files? I am running Linux Mint 19 Mate on a Lenovo Thinkpad SL 510.

Thanks to all for your input.

Rick

[Flemur]

Edit: what kind of "external hard drive"?
With the disk connected, pleas post output of

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sudo blkid
df

inside 'code' brackets </> in menu above text area.

I tried to access those music files with Linux but I got nothing.

What did you try?

How can I access my music collection with Linux?

- Make sure windows is shut down completely or it leaves ntfs partitions in an unreadable state: turn off "fast boot" in windows, and shut it down. Then boot linux.
- Then, if the disk with the partition is physically hooked up, you should see it (the partition) under "Devices" or "Places" in your file-browser.
- Double click on it - it should mount to /media/username/(some-funky-number or the disk label)
- To make it mount automagically and ensure you have read/write access, add a line to /etc/fstab to

Is there a program I need to download?

No.

Will Linux read windows files?

Yes.

[Reddak98]

Thank you for your response. I have it working now.

Rick