MacBook is Dead, need to access HD

[MadGoat]

So my MB decided it didn't like me anymore and before sending it in for repairs, i need to access/move some files off the internal HD, I have it already hooked up to an enclosure, and I can see it in Linux, however, I cannot access the contents of my home dir which has all my stuff, no permission to access it.

Is there a way I can get this stuff from linux(even windows)? my only other option it to dd the disk and erase it completely before sending it in.

 

[xraydoc]

Without third party software, Windows can't read HFS+ volumes. Not sure about Linux.

 

[sammich]

If you had another mac, you could boot up using the drive on a working mac. Connect using a firewire cable and hold down option when you start up.

 

[riscy]

When I upgraded my HD, I just put the old one (which refused to boot) into a HD case and all of it was accessible on both Windows and Mac.