I'm pretty dumb so I came here to get help modify /etc/fstab so that my 2nd hard drive works

[maycne.sonahoz]

@MoneroMoBit

I think I had a windows session that didlnt’ close down or something

You need to disable Fast Startup.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NTFS-3G#Metadata_kept_in_Windows_cache,_refused_to_mount

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@MoneroMoBit

Wait I thought you meant inside /mnt ! you seem to mean a different location.

Create a folder inside /mnt /media (/mnt is actually not recommended for permanent mounts). That folder shall serve as mount point.

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@MoneroMoBit

Why does the mount commant have a dollar sign in front?

@linux-aarhus

The following will use a substitute name for the mount e.g. /home/username or /data so replace $mount with whatever you choose.

Also, please don’t post screenshots for text you could copy/paste.