Linux Ubuntu How to Automatically Mount A Mac Hfs+ Disk Partition Start-Up-Boot Easy Guide

Ubuntu Mount Hfsplus Partition Boot

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Mount a Mac Hfs+ Disk Partition a Ubuntu Linux System Start-Up/Boot.

The fstab file typically lists all available disks and disk partitions, and indicates how they are to be initialized or otherwise integrated into the overall system’s file system.

1. Open Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   Ctrl+Alt+t

   

2. Install Required Package.

   sudo su -c "apt-get install hfsprogs"

3. Find the Partition UID.

   ls -l /dev/disk/by-uuid

   Copy the UID Value Associated to the /dev/sdXY Device.

4. Make the Target Directory.

   sudo su -c "mkdir /mnt/[myDisk]"

5. Edit the fstab File.

   sudo su -c "nano /etc/fstab"

   Append:

   UUID=[1234-5678] /mnt/[myDisk] hfsplus defaults 0 0

   Ctrl+Shift+v to Paste the UID Value
   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor :)

6. Test if the Setup is Working.

   umount /mnt/[myDisk]

   The last potentially to Unmount the Partition…

   sudo mount -a

   ls /mnt/[myDisk]

   This should Show up all the Partition Content!