Apple Releases Mac OS 10.5.2 Update
February 12, 2008 by wavenumber
The new update to Leopard has just been released. The 343 MB 10.5.2 patch is available from the built-in Software Update utility, or as a separate download from Apple’s site. According to the site, the update is recommended to all users and includes general fixes that enhance stability, compatibility and security.
More details can be found at the Apple Support section. The changes listed include: AirPort fixes; Back to my Mac support for third-party routers; Dashbord improvements; Dock changes for Stacks; Desktop, iChat, iCal, iSync, Finder, and Mail received numerous fixes and improvements; new cameras supported in RAW Image; Safari, printing, Time Machine, improved and several bugs squashed.
Many other improvements are listed in the official document: About the Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update.
The standalone download can be found at: Mac OS X 10.5.2 Combo Update.
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Thanks for posting about this update. I think I’m almost ready to upgrade to Leopard now, just a slight case of nerves. ;)
Hey Gracie!
I just upgraded to 10.5.2 and no problems at all.
If you are running 10.4, just download a copy of SuperDuper! and make a bootable backup before installing Leopard. I think you can use SD for free if just making a basic copy, otherwise you can do the same thing with Carbon Copy Cloner.
When you have the bootable copy ready, you can upgrade without fear. In case something goes wrong, you can revert to what you had before by booting from the copy and restoring it to your main drive.
Thanks for the software suggestions!
I did the same, using Disk Utility’s “restore” function.
@dtm: You can do restores in many ways, Disk Utility included. Programs like SuperDuper! are just more convenient. Also, the registered version offers options not available in DU, like scheduled backups, incremental backups (minutes versus hours in DU), same-partition backups for Time Machine and the bootable clone, etc.