how to format hfs+ partition using gparted

[ashish_envy]

hey i m having an external drive of 500 gb of WD.
i want to format it wtih hfs+ file system so that i can use it with my friends MAC note book. But i m not able to format it with hfs,hfs+ partition using gparted.............

when i go for the creation of the new partition and go to the option of file system............. it shows many option but it doesn't shows hfs+, hfs option..
i m able to make partition of ext2,ext3,ntfs,linux, fat 32, fat 16 BUT not with hfs, hfs+............

please help me......
i m new to ubuntu please help me
how it is possible for me..................

[3rdalbum]

Install the "hfsprogs" package in Synaptic.

[Sef]

Another option is to download GParted (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/).

[3rdalbum]

Another option is to download GParted (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/).


But i m not able to format it with hfs,hfs+ partition using gparted.............

Only when you install the "hfsprogs" package, does Gparted enable the option to format a disk/partition as HFS or HFS+. Try it and see.

[sixit]

Install the "hfsprogs" package in Synaptic.

Three years later, your advice is still relevant and USEFUL! Thank you! :D