trying to access files

Hi,

Mac uses a file system hfs+ or hfsplus

It doesn`t support linux file permissions. It will always mount read only, meaning you cannot copy stuff to it or from it unless you use some hacks. Try to connect mac.

Aditya

Have you used a terminal and the command 'sudo'?

Open up a terminal (CTRL+ALT+t).
Type 'sudo ls /media/YOURMACHDNAME'

(Replace YOURMACHDNAME with your media name).

TobiasHolm,

I tried:  sudo mount -t hfsplus -o force,rw /dev/sdx# /media/mntpoint

and got the following.

mount: mount point /media/mntpoint does not exist

sudo mount -t hfsplus -o remount,force,rw /mount/point

gives me:

Usage: mount -V                 : print version
       mount -h                 : print this help
       mount                    : list mounted filesystems
       mount -l                 : idem, including volume labels
So far the informational part. Next the mounting.
The command is `mount [-t fstype] something somewhere'.
Details found in /etc/fstab may be omitted.
       mount -a [-t|-O] ...     : mount all stuff from /etc/fstab
       mount device             : mount device at the known place
       mount directory          : mount known device here
       mount -t type dev dir    : ordinary mount command
Note that one does not really mount a device, one mounts
a filesystem (of the given type) found on the device.
One can also mount an already visible directory tree elsewhere:
       mount --bind olddir newdir
or move a subtree:
       mount --move olddir newdir
One can change the type of mount containing the directory dir:
       mount --make-shared dir
       mount --make-slave dir
       mount --make-private dir
       mount --make-unbindable dir
One can change the type of all the mounts in a mount subtree
containing the directory dir:
       mount --make-rshared dir
       mount --make-rslave dir
       mount --make-rprivate dir
       mount --make-runbindable dir
A device can be given by name, say /dev/hda1 or /dev/cdrom,
or by label, using  -L label  or by uuid, using  -U uuid .
Other options: [-nfFrsvw] [-o options] [-p passwdfd].
For many more details, say  man 8 mount .

>I tried:  sudo mount -t hfsplus -o force,rw /dev/sdx# /media/mntpoint

You must replace sdx# with a valid device (type ls /dev to list your devices). And you must replace /media/mntpoint with a valid mountpoint. First create the mountpoint by typing:

ls /media
sudo mkdir /media/mymountpoint
ls /media

TobiasHolm,

Trying to fumble my way through.
After I plug in the USB HDD and type ls /dev  "sbd", "sdb1" and "sbd2" appears
So do I put in all three (one at a time)?

Also, after I create the mountpoint, I get:
floppy  floppy0  markabc mymountpoint

 which part do I replace  "/media/mntpoint" with?

ok. Try this (This will list your hard drives):

sudo fdisk -l

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Try to locate your Mac disk, see if you can find a disk that uses hfs. In the example below I've assumed you found your disk on /dev/sdb

sudo mount -t hfsplus -o force,rw /dev/sdb /media/mymountpoint

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TobiasHolm,

I plugged the drive back into the Mac and Abracadabra it works!
Unsure if what you said helped, but happy to give you the points.

ok, that's great! Thanks!

Finally what i said works. :)

Aditya,

I had tried what you suggested dozens of times before posting the question.
It wasn't till after I attempted the advice of TobiasHolm that plugging the drive back into a mac worked. So I gave the points to TobiasHolm, I hope you understand.

Citrine, Points is no issue i am happy that you get your data back and what i advise is correct. i already tried to access mac drive in Linux system but not able to do that.