Before I get into the issue,full disclosure: I'm not computer savvy. I'm writing this on the same day I switched over to Linux. My reason for the switch was that I had Windows 8.1, and it was constantly at 100% disk usage, even when nothing was running. Every program to several minutes to load, and every action to several minutes to complete.When I say several minutes, I don't mean 2 or 3 minutes. I mean at least 5 minutes at minimum, to up to 20 minutes or more. My PC was basically unusable. So, I took the plunge and switched over.
Although I've only had Linux mint for a few hours now, everything works at a reasonable speed. Up to this point, everything from creating a bootable USB to actually installing it was very easy. I decided on a full install. I no longer want anything to do with Windows, as it has caused me nothing but stress. Now, on to the issue I'm having.
I have Linux mint (current version as of 11/7/21) installed on a desktop. It's an HP all-in-one desktop, model 23-q014. I don't know if that matters. I have an external hard drive, which is a Samsung T7 SSD. I plugged it in, and see no option to access the files. I'm used to Windows, which automatically creates a desktop icon for the portable Samsung SSD that I click and then I can access it. I don't know what I'm supposed to do on Linux. I've searched online, but haven't found anything useful. Most of the advice is from many years ago (at least 6 or more). Any help is appreciated. Please remember, I'm a noob who's not computer savvy, so please keep explanations as simple as possible.
Although I've only had Linux mint for a few hours now, everything works at a reasonable speed. Up to this point, everything from creating a bootable USB to actually installing it was very easy. I decided on a full install. I no longer want anything to do with Windows, as it has caused me nothing but stress. Now, on to the issue I'm having.
I have Linux mint (current version as of 11/7/21) installed on a desktop. It's an HP all-in-one desktop, model 23-q014. I don't know if that matters. I have an external hard drive, which is a Samsung T7 SSD. I plugged it in, and see no option to access the files. I'm used to Windows, which automatically creates a desktop icon for the portable Samsung SSD that I click and then I can access it. I don't know what I'm supposed to do on Linux. I've searched online, but haven't found anything useful. Most of the advice is from many years ago (at least 6 or more). Any help is appreciated. Please remember, I'm a noob who's not computer savvy, so please keep explanations as simple as possible.