Can't write to HDD, really annoying
 

I just got a formatted 1TB hard disk, so I used gparted to make it into a ext4 partition. I have 2 questions:

1. A file called lost+found was created there: This has happened to me many times, I don't know if this is some big deal but I can't delete this file unless I'm root.
2. I can't write to the disk: This is the real reason why I posting here, and this as well is not the first time I've run into this little annoyance. No sooner had I partitioned the 1TB hard drive than I couldn't create new files on it or move files to it (without being root) so I guess that means the HDD is read-only? Why would that happen?! This is really annoying.

1. Don't delete it. It is there for a reason.
   
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   Originally Posted by baldurpet (Post 3702713) I can't write to the disk: This is the real reason why I posting here, and this as well is not the first time I've run into this little annoyance. No sooner had I partitioned the 1TB hard drive than I couldn't create new files on it or move files to it (without being root) so I guess that means the HDD is read-only? Why would that happen?! This is really annoying.

What are the ownership and permissions of the root directory of that partition?

What reason does it serve? Should I never delete it? It really looks ugly having it there.
...ooh. Damn do I feel silly- I tried remounting the thing again and again using the -o rw. I feel silly :) thank you very much

That's where fsck puts file fragments it finds.

Not as ugly as not having it there. It is how the filesystem recovers lost files and fragments in the event of a partial drive failure. It's like a fire extinguisher -- which is an annoying waste of space until your house is on fire.