Setting up NTFS 3G on Mac OS Sierra

instructions.txt

// Install Homebrew

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"


// Check if Homebrew Cask extension is installed 

brew cask 
  
(if not installed ===> brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask)


// Install OSX Fuse

brew cask install osxfuse


// Install NTFS-3G

brew install ntfs-3g


// Restart in Recovery Mode (hold CMD + R)
// and disable System Integrity Protection

csrutil disable


// Restart in Normal Mode and verify it's disabled

csrutil status


// Replace NTFS drivers

sudo mv /sbin/mount_ntfs /sbin/mount_ntfs.original

sudo ln -s /usr/local/sbin/mount_ntfs /sbin/mount_ntfs


// Restart in Recovery Mode (again... CMD + R)
// and re-enable System Integrity Protection

csrutil enable


// DONE!!  (you can now restart in Normal Mode)