Apple Releases First Leopard Update (10.5.1)
Apple has released their first update to Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) today:
Apple details the improvements in this technote. Some highlights include:
- Allows password-protected accounts on AirPort Disks to show up on in the Finder's Shared Sidebar.
- Addresses formatting issues with certain drives used with Time Machine
- Addresses a potential data loss issue when moving files across partitions in the Finder.
- Improves the reliability of Back to My Mac-enabled Macs appearing in the Finder's Shared Sidebar.
The final build number of Mac OS X 10.5.1 is indeed 9B18 as previously reported. Apple first released Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 on October 26th.
The 10.5.1 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.
Apple details the improvements in this technote. Some highlights include:
- Allows password-protected accounts on AirPort Disks to show up on in the Finder's Shared Sidebar.
- Addresses formatting issues with certain drives used with Time Machine
- Addresses a potential data loss issue when moving files across partitions in the Finder.
- Improves the reliability of Back to My Mac-enabled Macs appearing in the Finder's Shared Sidebar.
The final build number of Mac OS X 10.5.1 is indeed 9B18 as previously reported. Apple first released Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 on October 26th.
Top Rated Comments
(View all)55 months ago
I am currently downloading Mac OS X 10.5.1 from Software Update. Weights 39.8 MB for my Intel iMac.
55 months ago
Installed, and my Power Mac G5 Quad rebooted twice (like some previous Tiger updates did too).
My Mac mini Core Duo 1.66 just rebooted once after upgrading.
Build number = 9B18
My Mac mini Core Duo 1.66 just rebooted once after upgrading.
Build number = 9B18
55 months ago
thanks for the heads up... i had just run software update about 5 minutes before your post and it came up with nothing... glad i caught your post
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