MacFuse implements a function on Mac OS X that is already available in the rest of UNIX operating systems: the ability to dynamically generate a virtual file system to be able to work with specific applications.
Filesystem in Userspace, also known as FUSE, is the original name for this Unix tool that lets a user without user privileges to create a virtual file system within any application.
The combined use of MacFuse with other programs lets you carry out tasks that, up till now, were not allowed on Mac OS X, such as, for example: to write on a NTFS-3G (the Windows file system) disk partition.
Other operating systems which MacFUSE is compatible with include: ftpfs (FTP read/write), wdfs (WebDAV), cryptofs, encfs, bindfs, etc.
NotesFilesystem in Userspace, also known as FUSE, is the original name for this Unix tool that lets a user without user privileges to create a virtual file system within any application.
The combined use of MacFuse with other programs lets you carry out tasks that, up till now, were not allowed on Mac OS X, such as, for example: to write on a NTFS-3G (the Windows file system) disk partition.
Other operating systems which MacFUSE is compatible with include: ftpfs (FTP read/write), wdfs (WebDAV), cryptofs, encfs, bindfs, etc.
Er, this site is called Mac OS X Hints. I'm not sure how you got the idea that it was a Linux forum. Anyway, thanks for the tip regarding an uninstall function in the MacFuse preference pane. To get started, download and install FUSE for OS X. Once installed, you can install the desired module for the various file systems you would like to manage on your Mac. Keep in mind that some.
For Mac OS X 10.5 and above. Mac OS X Tiger (10.4) users should use MacFUSE 1.7.0.
These advanced steps are primarily for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line. You don't need a bootable installer to upgrade macOS or reinstall macOS, but it can be useful when you want to install on multiple computers without downloading the installer each time.
- FUSE for macOS allows you to extend macOS's native file handling capabilities via third-party file systems. It is a successor to MacFUSE, which has been used as a software building block by dozens of products, but is no longer being maintained.
- MacFUSE is a FUSE-Compliant File System Implementation Mechanism for Mac OS X. To uninstall this app, first quite all its processes via Actitivity Monitor, then drag its icon from the Applications folder to the Trash on the Dock, and empty the Tra.
Download macOS
Find the appropriate download link in the upgrade instructions for each macOS version:
macOS Catalina, macOS Mojave, ormacOS High Sierra
Installers for each of these macOS versions download directly to your Applications folder as an app named Install macOS Catalina, Install macOS Mojave, or Install macOS High Sierra. If the installer opens after downloading, quit it without continuing installation. Important: To get the correct installer, download from a Mac that is using macOS Sierra 10.12.5 or later, or El Capitan 10.11.6. Enterprise administrators, please download from Apple, not a locally hosted software-update server.
Installers for each of these macOS versions download directly to your Applications folder as an app named Install macOS Catalina, Install macOS Mojave, or Install macOS High Sierra. If the installer opens after downloading, quit it without continuing installation. Important: To get the correct installer, download from a Mac that is using macOS Sierra 10.12.5 or later, or El Capitan 10.11.6. Enterprise administrators, please download from Apple, not a locally hosted software-update server.
OS X El Capitan
El Capitan downloads as a disk image. On a Mac that is compatible with El Capitan, open the disk image and run the installer within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg. It installs an app named Install OS X El Capitan into your Applications folder. You will create the bootable installer from this app, not from the disk image or .pkg installer.
El Capitan downloads as a disk image. On a Mac that is compatible with El Capitan, open the disk image and run the installer within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg. It installs an app named Install OS X El Capitan into your Applications folder. You will create the bootable installer from this app, not from the disk image or .pkg installer.
Use the 'createinstallmedia' command in Terminal
Mac Fuse For Mac Os X 10.8
- Connect the USB flash drive or other volume that you're using for the bootable installer. Make sure that it has at least 12GB of available storage and is formatted as Mac OS Extended.
- Open Terminal, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
- Type or paste one of the following commands in Terminal. These assume that the installer is still in your Applications folder, and MyVolume is the name of the USB flash drive or other volume you're using. If it has a different name, replace
MyVolume
in these commands with the name of your volume.
Catalina:*
Mojave:*
High Sierra:*
El Capitan: - Press Return after typing the command.
- When prompted, type your administrator password and press Return again. Terminal doesn't show any characters as you type your password.
- When prompted, type
Y
to confirm that you want to erase the volume, then press Return. Terminal shows the progress as the bootable installer is created. - When Terminal says that it's done, the volume will have the same name as the installer you downloaded, such as Install macOS Catalina. You can now quit Terminal and eject the volume.
* If your Mac is using macOS Sierra or earlier, include the
--applicationpath
argument, similar to the way this argument is used in the command for El Capitan.Use the bootable installer
After creating the bootable installer, follow these steps to use it:
- Plug the bootable installer into a compatible Mac.
- Use Startup Manager or Startup Disk preferences to select the bootable installer as the startup disk, then start up from it. Your Mac will start up to macOS Recovery.
Learn about selecting a startup disk, including what to do if your Mac doesn't start up from it. - Choose your language, if prompted.
- A bootable installer doesn't download macOS from the Internet, but it does require the Internet to get information specific to your Mac model, such as firmware updates. If you need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, use the Wi-Fi menu in the menu bar.
- Select Install macOS (or Install OS X) from the Utilities window, then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
Learn more
For more information about the
createinstallmedia
command and the arguments that you can use with it, make sure that the macOS installer is in your Applications folder, then enter this path in Terminal:Catalina:
Mac Fuse For Mac Os X 10.10
Mojave:
High Sierra:
Fuse For Macos
El Capitan: