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December 15, 2008 10:35 AM PST
Mac OS X 10.5.6 released: better AirPort, gaming performance, more
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.6, which resolves a slew of bugs, and increases performance and stablity for a number of system components. Among the enhancements purported in this update:
- AirPort Improves the reliability of AirPort connections, including improvements when roaming in large wireless networks with an Intel-based Mac.
- Graphics Includes general improvements to gaming performance; includes fixes for possible graphics distortion issues with certain ATI graphics cards.
- MobileMe Contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on a Mac automatically sync within a minute of the change being made on the computer, another device, or the web at me.com.
- Time Machine Fixes issues that could cause Time Machine to state the backup volume could not be found.
- Safari Improves compatibility with web proxy servers.
- Networking Improves Apple File Service performance, especially when using a home directory hosted on an AFP server; improves reliability and performance for AT&T 3G cards.
The relatively large release is available in the following types:
- Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update (delta) [372MB]
- Mac OS X 10.5.6 Combo Update [668MB]
- Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 [469MB]
Problems after updating? Please let us know.
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Only a few files had the wrong permissions, both on an iMac and a
black-macbook.
But under 10.5.6 just now, my MBP ejected one partition of that same drive, with no warning with how to handle the remaining partition.
No major problem. I'd rather be reminded, though, like I was under 10.5.5, that I needed to pay attention...Today, I might have accidentally pulled the plug on the external hard drive, and improperly disconnected that second partition.
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Clint Bradford
909-241-7666
Hmmm.... As a test, I just tried to eject one partition of a multi-partition drive under my new 10.5.6 update. I still got the same message asking about the other partitions including an option to "Eject All".
Perhaps your difference lies somewhere else?
Spencer
Same for me. It works as before
Well, now I AM receiving the "Sure you want to do this?" warning message. Not sure what happened last time. I did notice that the 10.5.6 upgrade installed and re-booted fine - but System Prefs did not have a Startup Drive set - the icon was the question mark drive. I clicked on my main drives on my MBP and mini - and all is fine.
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Clint Bradford
909-241-7666
Just another "be careful out there."
The Software Update installation ran fine on my 10.5.5 MacBook Pro. When the MBP rebooted and I tried to login, however, it cleared the login window displaying the star field background for about 15 seconds, flashed a plain blue screen, and then returned me to the login window. If I enter an incorrect password, the dialog window shakes, so I know that it's accepting my password. The Finder appears to have lost the will to start. Rebooting the MBP hasn't helped.
Have you tried booting into safe mode?
No, even after booting in Safe mode, I get the same behavior when I enter my password in the login window: 10 seconds or so on the default background, a blue flash, and then back to the login window.
I also repaired permissions and rebooted and still get the same behavior as described above.
If I boot from the Leopard disc and run the installer to archive the current system and install a clean system, the installer tells me that it can't continue until I repartition the drive with a GUID partition in the Disk Utility. Even though Installer thinks there is a problem, I can still see and access the contents of the hard drive. Just can't login.
pfterry, if you had followed the oft repeated advice to backup your system first you wouldn't be jammed up like this. If Disk Utility can't fix your drive (to enable you to do an archive and install), try DiskWarrior. If you don't have or cannot borrow a copy of DW, you may be stuck. If you had a recent backup of your system, you could easily reformat the bad partition or drive and restore from backup. You can do that as well if you've been using Time Machine, though a mirrored backup is easier to use.
Besides the bad link, MacFixIt failed to mention doing a backup in preparation for applying this update. I agree they really do seem to be slipping. I feel sorry for Ted, to see his excellent creation debased like this. So much for commercial success. MacFixIt is definitely on the skids. And, apparently, those in a position to do something about it couldn't care less.
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Don't anthropomorphize computers.
They hate that.
Yeah, I have a back up (who doesn't?). And Disk Warrior. And lots of extra drive space.
It's just annoying and time consuming to have to rebuild a disk. This is the first time I've ever installed an update on the day it came out....and it's officially the last.
Similar issue with my MacPro3,1 (Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 2.8 GHz) - it hangs at "Configuring Installation", having downloaded the update in the background (via Software Update). Going to Repair Permissions and see if that helps...
My Intel iMac booted fine but Mail won't launch now, it has no bundles. My MacBook on the other hand is stuck on Configuring Installation under Safe Boot. What can be done?
Followed the advice here and booted in Safe Mode then applied the delta. Took about 10 minutes; restarted twice. All a-OK :-)
(MP 2.8 early 2008 quad core.)
Downloading the Combo installer worked.
Griff
My combo also came in at 668.7
Installed w/o a hitch. Did double boot and took a while but all is just fine here. Just let it do it's thing and leave it alone for about 20 minutes and install should go well.
As always, I did not disconnect ANY peripherals, not my Firewire, USB or other devices.
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- by SEAL Systems December 15, 2008 3:04 PM PST
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Showing 1 of 2 pages (34 Comments)The update above is a pre-release version, the proper version us DL754 (Not DL751 from the link above. <http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL754/MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.6.dmg>