Install hfsprofs sudo apt-get install hfsprogs Mount / remount the HFS+ drive sudo mount -t hfsplus -o force,rw /dev/sdxN /media/mntPoint or.. sudo mount -t hfsplufs -o remount,force rw /dev/sdxN /mount/mntPoint Dealing with improperly mounted or corrupt drive sudo fsck.hfsplus /dev/sdxN