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Is it possible to read/write Mac Partitions in Linux?
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Sep 27, 2002, 10:19 AM
 
I have just recently installed YDL 2.3 on my Mac. I allocated enough space for Linux in order for it to function, but I would like to have access to the music I store on my Jaguar partition, which is Mac OS Extended. Is there any way to mount it in Linux?

Any help would be appreciated.
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Sep 27, 2002, 11:53 AM
 
I'm not sure about your question, but there is something called 'Mac-on-Linux' that allows you to run the Mac OS in Linux. Perhaps this program will be able to use your existing Mac OS setup. I really have no idea. Just thought you might want to check it out.


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Sep 27, 2002, 04:41 PM
 
You can't mount HFS+ partitions, but HFS should work normally. You could have a separate HFS partition to use for files shared between Mac OS and Linux, and keep your music files there.
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Sep 27, 2002, 07:50 PM
 
Originally posted by Jeff Binder:
You can't mount HFS+ partitions, but HFS should work normally. You could have a separate HFS partition to use for files shared between Mac OS and Linux, and keep your music files there.
How do you mount an HFS (or anything, for that matter) in Linux? I've never been able to figure it out...
     
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Sep 27, 2002, 10:00 PM
 
i think its called hfstools, or hfsutilities, hfs_____, i cant quite remeber, but im sure yellow dog installs it by default

prretty sure

ill have to look


linuxppc.org has a listing for ppc apps, and that is usually one of the main ones
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