10.5.4 is out, is it safe?
Can anyone confirm it is ok to download/install?

The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

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Additional Information
What's included?

The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

General

* Includes recent Apple security updates.
* Resolves an issue with saving and reopening Adobe Creative Suite 3 files on a remote server.
* Includes additional RAW image support for several cameras.
* Addresses an issue that may result in a partially installed X11 application.
* Improves L2TP VPN client reliability.

AirPort

* Addresses AirPort reliability issues with 5GHz networks.
* Addresses AirPort issues that may result in slower performance in Logic Studio or MainStage.

iCal

* Improves overall iCal reliability for meeting requests, cancellation notices, delegation, and syncing with iPhone.
* Resolves an issue that prevents deleting an iCal event without notifying the creator.
* Addresses an issue in which events in all calendars affect availability. A checkbox now enables information-only calendars to be transparent from free/busy lookups.
* Resolves a UI issue preventing delegated calendars from showing up as a separate window.
* Addresses an issue with copying and pasting attendees from one event to another.
* Resolves an issue in which iCal may not delete events after a specified time interval, even when set to do so in iCal preferences.
* Addresses an issue in which To Dos cannot be marked private.

Safari

* Addresses a potential performance issue when loading secure web pages.
* Resolves issues that may be encountered when accessing secure web pages with client certificates that reside on a smart card.

Spaces and Exposé

* Addresses an issue in which switching from a space with a Finder window keeps the Finder as the active application instead of the application residing in the destination space.
* Fixes an issue in which dragging an application from the list of application assignments in Spaces System Preferences does not assign the application to the desired space.
* Resolves an Exposé issue that may result in only a subset of windows being shown.

Just noticed that myself. Honestly, I would wait for a Kalyway update pack or something of that sort. Why even worry, and do you need to be the first one on the block with the update?

Glad they released it before july 11th cuz now I'll be able to use my 3g iphone with my hackintosh on launch day.
as oppose to trying to get 10.5.4 to work on july 11 now i have sometime to let others figure it out.

Hi guys!!!!

Just installed via software update and Voila!!!!!!! All work, CI & QE enabled.


Cheersss

Just a note, this update will be required if you intend to use/switch to the MobileMe service on July 11th.

What, just a straight software update, no tweaking, no nothing and it all works?

On a hackintosh or real Mac?

Hi man

No patch needed in my hackintosh kalyway 10.5.3
Only Software Update.
Seems to be work fine here!!!!!

Regards

I can also confirm this. I knew it was a gamble, but I figured worst case, time machine for the win.

Everything appears to be functioning correctly. CI, QE, sound, network, etc.

I was running a Kalyway 10.5.2 install upgraded using the Kalyway 10.5.3 updater.

Aye, I just did the same, all working. 10.5.2 Kalyway, manual 10.5.3 install and it just patched itself quite happily, all working.

I'm running vanilla kernel on a C2D CPU

I've been waiting for this patch to fix the spaces issues. Gonna wait a bit before I update though. Had a hard time with 10.5.3 so I don't want to just jump into this.

Just Backup your extensions folder before doing this update.....

I am doing a time machine backup before installing.

Has anyone went from 10.5.2 directly to 10.5.4, and if so did you use the Software Update or stand-alone 10.5.4 updater?

I can confirm that no patch is needed for updating via software update. Fabulous !

No standalone Updater as of now.

Jiver,

In the event of a Time Machine restore, can you just reinstall from the Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD, then use Migration Assistant to get everything back from the TM volume, including video drivers and audio patch? Or do you need to reapply those after the reinstall? I just don't want to trash my setup if something goes wrong...

Thanks,

CM

I just upated with software update, everything seems fine.
From Kalyway 10.5.3 (ComboUpdate)

It would be great if everyone who's been successful would report what they updated from (e.g., 10.5.3, 10.5.2, etc.).

Kalyway 10.5.2 updated to 10.5.3 with Vanilla Kernel, NVKush with AppleSMBIOS 28 and Azalia sound install, updated via Software Update and all good.

Not only that, my system that never woke from sleep, now does! WOW!

P

You can do that but you will need to re-install your video drivers like you thought.

Software update - successful, no patch needed for me.

(updated from vanilla 10.5.3)

Mac OS X 10.5.4 Combo Update (561MB):
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/mac...mboupdate.html

Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update (88MB):
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1054update.html

Be more specific, people, or you might put some others in trouble... for example, I bet all who succeded were running a vanilla kernel; maybe other will believe otherwise and break their non-vanilla installs.

This one should work with 10.5.0-10.5.3 (using Apple's standard rules of updates).



This one requires that you're already using 10.5.3 (delta updater).

I done it with the delta (59 MB) Softwareupdate.
NO PROBLEM : MSI 965 NEO-F; E2160; ATI 2600 XT

I look everytime in the .pkg with pacifist BEFORE i update - so i can see if some of the critical things (Audio, Video, IDE,SATA ...) are updated. If found, i wouldt installit the "quick way".
In this small 10.5.4 update : no changes for critical things for my system,
except as always new kernel / system.kext

But you need an CD,C2D or E21XX CPU to use the new kernel (vanilla) /.
Or wait for patched AMD/Pentium D Kernel.

I pursume people would need a vanilla kernel to install it straight from software update?

Yes.

The Leo4all guy is working on it for AMD

Not only does this update work straight from software update....it also makes my computer shut down sucessfully without manually powering off.


YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

Updated fine from vanilla 10.5.3 to 10.5.4

-rich

Updated with vanilla kernel on an Inspiron E1505 with no problems. Seems to be running just fine.

Sigh, when are they gonna fix up all the slowness for 8series card?

after 10.5.4 update xbench on my hp530 is 109

proc. Intel Core Duo T2400 @ 1,83GHz

p.s. processor is not C2D

All you folks saying it "just works" are running Core 2 Duo processors and have forgotten to mention (or don't realize) that that CPU can handle the vanilla kernels.

Anyone NOT using a Core 2 Duo care to report back on whether it works?

Has anyone done the Software Update 10.5.4 from 10.5.2????

works on kernel 9.2.2.

Great thanks!

Works on Core 2 Quad too

Delta Update - Kalyway 5.3 - Vanilla Kernel - Asus P5K Dlx - Yorkfield

Works on my Intel Pentium Dual Core T2310

Did anyone notice that the booting time is slightly longer after updating? Is it just me?

Updated to 10.5.4 thru OSX Software Update on my Gateway laptop with Leo4all v2 10.5.2 updated to 10.5.3 with Kalyway updater (vanilla kernel 9.3.0), everything working perfectly. Now have 9.4.0 kernel.

No 10.5.4 kexts needed replacing from my 10.5.3 Time Machine Backup, but always backup your system before you update anything.

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Works like a charm here! Core2Duo, Leo4all updated with Kalyway 10.5.3, using vanilla.

Now I feel awesome!

the 9.4 kernel finally solved the black screen delay @ boot here on my Toshi which has been occurring with the 10.5.3 Vanilla kernel (but not with other kernels)

More details—what kernel were u running before. What method of update?

10.5.2 Kalyway DVD installed - Vanilla kernel.
Updated with 10.5.3 Kalyway Combo Update - Vanilla kernel.
Updated to 10.5.4 via Software Update

Everything works fine and the booting delay is pretty insignificant.
But, I feel like it's adding up after each update.

Anyone tried to update an AMD System? (maybe with Zeph's Software Update tool?)

Updated from 10.5.3 vanilla kernel with no known issues. One interesting observation is that now sys wakes from sleep with keyboard/mouse but with no video signal. Sleep still wakes properly using the power button.

Asus P5W DH Deluxe
BIOS 2704
Core 2 Duo
Video:Saphire X1950XT Radeon, Vendor ID added to ATIRadeonX1000.kext info.plist
Audio:Realtek ALC882
Address: 0
Vendor Id: 0x10ec0882
HDA via HDAEnabler & AppleHDA.kext
Network Realtek

Same here: Dell E1505 working great with 10.5.4 from Software Update.

I was running Vanilla kernel 10.5.3.

Well, it hosed my Pentium D system.

10.5.2 Kalyway DVD installed
Updated with 10.5.3 Kalyway Combo Update - mod kernel
Updated to 10.5.4 via Software Update

Endless reboot cycle.


The person who had a Pentium D listed above did something different. All you Pentium Dual core folks are essentially Core 2 Duo computers that can run vanilla.


If you run a Pentium D or any other NON-Core type CPU, don't use the Apple Update. I thought the kernel was not updated , it was! lol, happy day. At least I am wicked fast at reinstalling

Can anyone confirm for those who are running the NForce 9.2.0 Kabyl kernel, if this works for them? Seems everyone who this has worked with is running the vanilla kernel. If that's the case, mention it. Don't just say it works because it only works for your near identical iMac clone. So please be specific.

A Pentium D and a Pentium Dual Core are a different kettle of fish. That's why I asked. The Pentium D requires a hacked kernel.

I have a Pent. 4 SSE3 system - see sig - and I ran the software update. I always keep a backup copy of the running kernel for cases where the update replaces the kernel. When I did the re-boot I entered mach_kernel_93 to use my backup kernel and then copied mach_kernel_93 over the new 9.4 kernel.

Everything is running correctly as far as I can tell at the moment.