None on the "ntfsfix" commands worked. Forcing a reinstall of ntfs-3g as suggested elsehwre also did not work. Manually mounting worked. Blacklisting "ntfs3" now allows auto-mounting.
@nmaxx and @morbius1: thank you for the solution. My set-up: ~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS Release: 24.04 Codename: noble ~$ uname -a Linux gandalf 6.8.0-49-generic #49-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Mon Nov 4 02:06:24 UTC 2024 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062972 Title: ntfs partition does not mount with linux 6.8 and CONFIG_BLK_DEV_WRITE_MOUNTED=n Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in ntfs-3g package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I am using Ubuntu 24.04 Development Branch (Beta). I am dualbooting it with Windows 11. When I try to mount my NTFS Windows partition via the Ubuntu Dock, I get: "Error mounting /dev/nvme01np3 at /media/chris(my username)/Windows:wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/nvme01np3, missing codepageor helper program, or other error". Output of sudo apt-cache policy ntfs-3g: ntfs-3g: Installed: 1:2022.10.3-1.2ubuntu3 Candidate: 1:2022.10.3-1.2ubuntu3 Version table: *** 1:2022.10.3-1.2ubuntu3 500 500 http://gr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04 Package: ntfs-3g 1:2022.10.3-1.2ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-28.28-generic 6.8.1 Uname: Linux 6.8.0-28-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Apr 20 18:25:55 2024 InstallationDate: Installed on 2024-04-20 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Beta amd64 (20240410.2) ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm-256color XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> SourcePackage: ntfs-3g UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2062972/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp