For all newbie Windows refugees using Ubuntu.

Go to synaptic, install nautilus-gksu, alternatively open a terminal and install by typing sudo apt-get install nautilus-gksu

When you right click, you get a open as admin option, this way all the copying and pasting needed via terminal is solved for those not comfortable with the terminal method.

Also for mounting partitions, the best tool is pysdm which is in the repos, makes the task of setting permissions and other features a breeze.

 

I'm using Krusader where a similar option is also available.

Didn't know that - thanks! Will look into it.