NTFS Read/Write Support Finally here!, Instructions!! Options

[homer007]

Update - 26th Jan 2007

There is no need to do all that mentioned below if you have undo it and just install these packages and your drives will be auto mounted with read/write after you restart!!!!


Ok guys new update use this Uninstaller to uninstall both MacFuse and NTFS-3g then install the new MacFuse + NTFS-3g included in this file click here and enjoy!!!




I will keep updating the packages when the new ones come out!!!


First Download the files below:

MacFUSE DMG Installer

NTFS-3g DMG Installer

Note: Before continuing this process, if you've attemped to install the NTFS package before:
(In Terminal):

CODE

sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/NTFS-3g.pkg

Install the two dmg files (macfuse and NTFS-3g)

After installing open terminal and type the following:

CODE

PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin

export PATH

sudo ln -s /System/Library/Filesystems/fusefs.fs/mount_fusefs /usr/local/bin/mount_fusefs

sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/ntfs-3g /usr/bin/ntfs-3g

Note: Before you do the following unmount all the NTFS drivers in Disk Utility


That just ensured that all the files are where they need to be. If you get "file exists"... that's fine!!!

Now that the prep work is done.. let's mount this drive already!!!

In Terminal:

CODE

sudo mkdir /Volumes/"Your Windows Drive"

<Replace "Your Windows Drive with w/e your drive is IN QUOTES.. "Windows XP" "Windows HD" >

Continuing on:

In Terminal (all in one command):

CODE

sudo ntfs-3g /dev/disk0s1 /Volumes/"Your Windows Drive" -o ping_diskarb,volname="Your Windows Drive"

***NOTE*** in the /dev/disk0s1 -- replace this with the location of your Windows Drive, to find it, look in Disk Utility in Applications -> Utilities... and then the properties for your drive. Also, the "Your Windows Drive" is the same we discussed earlier IN QUOTES.


Now here comes the interesting part, now all you have to do is auto mount the partitions every time your Mac restarts!!

to do this do the following:

In terminal type:

CODE

cd /etc

sudo nano fstab

add,

LABEL=NTFSxxx /private/mnt/NTFSxxx ntfs ro,noauto (replace NTFSxxx with real volume name)

close, save and exit

you can add another line like above if you have more then one NTFS Partitions!!

then type in terminal:

CODE

cd /System/Library/StartupItems/Disks/

sudo nano Disks

add after "/sbin/autodiskmount -va"

PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
export PATH
mkdir /Volumes/Storage (you can change storage to wot ever you wanna name your partition)
ntfs-3g /dev/disk2s1 /Volumes/"Storage" -o ping_diskarb,volname="Storage"

Close, save and exit then reboot

If you have more then one ntfs paritions do something like this:

PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
export PATH
mkdir /Volumes/Partition 1 (you can change partition 1 to wot ever you wanna name your partition)
mkdir /Volumes/Partition 2
ntfs-3g /dev/disk0s1 /Volumes/"Partition 1" -o ping_diskarb,volname="Partition 1"
ntfs-3g /dev/disk0s2 /Volumes/"Partition 2" -o ping_diskarb,volname="Partition 2"

close, save, exit and restart

Enjoy!!!!

This post has been edited by homer007: Jan 26 2007, 02:59 PM

[Telefunken]

When going through the steps using Terminal, I can mount a NTFS partition Read/Write, but it shows on the Desktop as a Network drive. Info shows Kind: Volume, Server: afp://Hachintosh.local./User, Format: Unknown (afpfs). The partition does not appear in Disk Utility.

I'd rather have the NTFS partitions auto-mount, so I followed your instructions to the letter.
Now they appear on the Desktop shown as a Disk, but the NTFS partitions are still mounted Read-only. Information from Finder says Format: Windows NT Filesystem.
In Disk Utility I can see the same partitions with format NTFS 3g (FUSE), extended information shows Writable: No Owners Enabled : No and everything below that line No as well.

When reading your instructions again, slowly and thoroughly this time, it occurs to me I mount the partitions Read-only in fstab first (in their native NTFS format) and then re-mount them in NTFS-3g (Read/Write?) later by executing Disks from the StartupItems folder.

What have I done wrong?
What about NTFS permissions? Should I give the NTFS "everyone" user full permissions first in XP?


Thanks.

This post has been edited by Telefunken: Jan 16 2007, 09:50 PM

[elromeo]

hey this dissapear my HD from the screen what happen

This post has been edited by elromeo: Jan 17 2007, 05:16 AM

[FavleX]

..same as Telefunken..the shell says succesful fuse but munt do't found....
..sorry i've posted the same in reader news...

[envisioneer]

Hi

Just wondering if I could use this to mount my ntfs sata raid (winxp drive)
JaS10.4.8 installed on seperate single PIDE
sees raid as two unreadable drives (have to eject both every startup)
but otherwise all info is correct 2 x Maxtor152.7GB 6Y16OMO SATA Ok etc.
just don't know how/if even poss. to mount as ntfs raid set, disk utility wants to reformat the entire drive!!!

thanks for any help, links to info etc.

[U.C.]

For all those people like me who just cant get automount to work. I made a simple script.

CODE

tell application "Terminal"
activate
do script "sudo umount /Volumes/Warehouse
PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
export PATH
sudo mkdir /Volumes/Warehouse
wait
sudo ntfs-3g /dev/disk1s8 /Volumes/Warehouse -o ping_diskarb,volname=Warehouse
exit"
end tell

This script very simply makes a directory named Warehouse and mounts it. It will ask you for password and you will have to close it, but it works. Enjoy. No changes required in any files.

Save script as application and add it to your Logon Items or whatever. If required disable automount via fstab and remove the umount line.

This is neither the fastest or best, but rest assured, will get the job done.

This post has been edited by Unstable Connection: Jan 17 2007, 02:12 PM

[avenger]

hi im getting this error while trying to install ntfs-3g

you cannot install NTFS-3g on this volume.macfuse_required

i have downloaded mac fuse from googleweb page and installed it

[marliwahoo]

I really thinks this rocks !

But......

The install needs to be easier. Though the really difficult part has been done, this needs to be packaged so it even an "uncomfortable" command-line guy like me can install this.

This post has been edited by marliwahoo: Jan 17 2007, 06:36 PM

[macgirl]

hi im getting this error while trying to install ntfs-3g

you cannot install NTFS-3g on this volume.macfuse_required

i have downloaded mac fuse from googleweb page and installed it

If you aready installed the MacFUSE package jus install ntfs-3g with Pacifist.

[macgirl]

MacFUSE/ntfs-3g Volumes are not seen as MOUNTED on Disk Utility, they are mounted as a network volume, that is why the icon is like any other network volume.

[avenger]

got it ntfs-3g installed......thanx to JAS

[avenger]

MacFUSE/ntfs-3g Volumes are not seen as MOUNTED on Disk Utility, they are mounted as a network volume, that is why the icon is like any other network volume.

hey mine also is mounted as network volumes.............. is there a way for it to be mounted as normal disk
its taking time for the disks to be mounted

one more thing wht do i have to write in place of NTFSxxx................here is the screenshot of the desktop and the info of a partition........ i have written disk0s5 in the place of NTFSxxx .......... is it correct????



This post has been edited by avenger: Jan 17 2007, 11:56 PM

[B612]

I carefully followed the guide. Everything went well but the automount.

When I reboot my computer, my NTFS hard disk is not automatically shown, which is good, but then it is not loaded as network, either.

If I want it to be mounted again, I have to type in the Terminal

CODE

sudo mkdir /Volumes/"WinXP Pro"
sudo ntfs-3g /dev/disk0s1 /Volumes/"WinXP Pro" -o ping_diskarb,volname="WinXP Pro"

What is wrong?!?
Any suggestions?

[avenger]

hey B512 did u entered the entry above mentioned in the cd /System/Library/StartupItems/Disks/Disks file ???????

[B612]

hey B512 did u entered the entry above mentioned in the cd /System/Library/StartupItems/Disks/Disks file ???????

Yes, I did, but I had the same problem anyway.

In the end I figured out a solution.
I will post it with an updated guide, later (now I have to run!)

Thank you anyway!

[macgirl]

hey mine also is mounted as network volumes.............. is there a way for it to be mounted as normal disk
its taking time for the disks to be mounted

No, there is no way, that's the way Fuse and ntfs-3g work.

[marliwahoo]

No, there is no way, that's the way Fuse and ntfs-3g work.

Well - it will still be a network drive but.....

Change the icon to look like a mounted drive. Makes me feel better.

[avenger]

No, there is no way, that's the way Fuse and ntfs-3g work.

thanx for reply..... i have one more doubt..when i logoff and loged in the disks are not mounted......how can i make them to mount when i logged in?????

[B612]

thanx for reply..... i have one more doubt..when i logoff and loged in the disks are not mounted......how can i make them to mount when i logged in?????

I would like to indicate this topic:
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...c=39116&hl=
I hope it helps a bit.

[ChuckDSanders]

Ok so I have both of the DMGs installed and I think I have the drives almost configured correctly. I have 4 hard drives, 3 of which have one contiguous partition, and one of which has 3 partitions. Ok so I have done that, but My CPU is being tapped because it seems the hard drives are constantly accessing. Did I do something incorrectly?

CODE

sudo nano fstabLABEL=moviesndocumentaries /private/mnt/moviesndocumentaries ntf$
LABEL=idiotbox /private/mnt/idiotbox ntfs ro,noauto
LABEL=mydocumentsnmore /private/mnt/mydocumentsnmore ntfs ro,noauto

CODE

#!/bin/sh

##
# Local filesystems
##

. /etc/rc.common

StartService ()
{
if [ ! -f /var/db/volinfo.database ]; then Uninitialized_VSDB=-YES-; fi

echo "Checking disks"
/sbin/autodiskmount -va
PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
export PATH
mkdir /Volumes/TV
ntfs-3g /dev/disk3s1 /Volumes/"idiotbox" -o ping_diskarb,volname="idiotbox"
mkdir /Volumes/MyDocuments
ntfs-3g /dev/disk2s3 /Volumes/"mydocumentsnmore" -o ping_diskarb,volname="mydocumentsnmore"
mkdir /Volumes/Movies
ntfs-3g /dev/disk0s1 /Volumes/"moviesndocumentaries" -o ping_diskarb,volna,e="moviesndocumentaries"
if [ "${Uninitialized_VSDB:=-NO-}" = "-YES-" ]; then
if [ -x /usr/sbin/vsdbutil ]; then
/usr/sbin/vsdbutil -i
fi
fi
}

StopService ()
{
return 0;
}

RestartService ()
{
return 0;
}

RunService "$1"

So what do you think? Any suggestions? CPU at idle is chilling at 33%










GNU nano 1.2.4 File: fstab Modified

sudo nano fstabLABEL=moviesndocumentaries /private/mnt/moviesndocumentaries ntf$
LABEL=idiotbox /private/mnt/idiotbox ntfs ro,noauto
LABEL=mydocumentsnmore /private/mnt/mydocumentsnmore ntfs ro,noauto
















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