Following this procedure:
https://www.howtogeek.com/236055/how-to-write-to-ntfs-drives-on-a-mac/
# osxfuse is a dependancy but was not installed automatically
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htop-osx solr@5.4
ntfs-3g: OsxfuseRequirement unsatisfied!
You can install with Homebrew-Cask:
brew cask install osxfuse
You can download from:
https://osxfuse.github.io/
Error: An unsatisfied requirement failed this build.
# used the suggested command to install osxfuse
brew cask install osxfuse
# Caveats:
brew cask install osxfuse
==> Caveats
You must reboot for the installation of osxfuse to take effect.
# trying without restarting
# brew install ntfs-3g
completed without an error
# restarted the system..
# did not seem to work :(
# May be the drive is not ntfs..
Trying FAT32 next.
# There is a possibility that the USB port on the Macbook air 2017 that I have is not delivering enough current.
(still a speculation)
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/221255/Hard+drive+is+not+showing+up+on+my+computer#answer221298
# giving up for now
# Hard drive: WD Elements 1TB (S/N: WXH1E64CT9MW)
- MAC book air 2017