Mac OS 10.5.8 is out. Go get 'er

Seth Weintraub
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August 05, 2009
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Mac OS 10.5.8 was released today.... 

With it comes the following fixes and features:

  • Upgrades Safari to version 4.0.2.
  • Improves the accuracy of full history search in Safari 4.
  • Resolves an issue in which certain resolutions might not appear in the Display pane in System Preferences.
  • Dragging an Aperture image into Automator now invokes an Aperture action instead of incorrectly invoking an iPhoto action.
  • Resolves an issue that could prevent importing of large photo and movie files from digital cameras.
  • Improves overall Bluetooth reliability with external devices, USB webcams and printers.
  • Addresses an issue that could cause extended startup times.
  • Improves iCal reliability with MobileMe Sync and CalDav.
  • Addresses data reliability issues with iDisk and MobileMe.
  • Improves overall reliability with AFP.
  • Improves overall reliability with Managed Client.
  • Improves compatibility and reliability for joining AirPort networks.
  • Improves Sync Service reliability.
  • Includes additional RAW image support for several third-party cameras.
  • Improves compatibility with some external USB hard drives.
  • Includes latest security fixes.

 

Also, Mac OSX Server was released, bringing with it the following fixes/features:

AFP Server

  • Fixes an issue that could cause the AppleFileServer process to keep the server's processor busy even when no users are connected.

AFP Client

  • Fixes an issue that could cause an AFP client to indefinitely repeat unsuccessful attempts to reconnect to an AFP server after waking from sleep.

Managed Client

  • Fixes an issue that could prevent managed users from logging in on a PowerPC-based Mac after installing the Mac OS X v10.5.7 Update.
  • Improves reliability of synchronizing files from a portable home directory to a network home hosted on an SMB server.
  • Login Items stored in a user's network home directory will now run properly at login.
  • Simultaneous login is now correctly disallowed if the "Allow simultaneous login" setting is unchecked.

Server Admin

  • Fixes an issue that could cause Server Admin to stop responding when propagating permissions.
  • Adds NetBoot/NetInstall model filters for Macs introduced in June 2009.
     

System Image Utility

  • Adds NetBoot/NetInstall model filters for Macs introduced in June 2009.

Addtional improvements

  • Improves Mac OS X Server security. For more information about the security content of Mac OS X Server v10.5.8 see this article.
  • Mac OS X Server v10.5.8 also includes all other improvements delivered in the client Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update.

 

Comments (25)

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 3:19pm

My Airport connection seems more reliable. -1st generation MacBook Pro

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 3:28pm

I am experiencing unprecedented levels of Snappiness™ in the new Safari

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 3:46pm

My update was only 178MB, on Apple's website it says its 274MB. Anybody else get that?

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 4:21pm

What computer do you have? And OS Version (just checking)?

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 4:36pm

Same here, I run a iMac G5 20". Install went smoothly and everything runs fine so far. It was interesting to note that this OS upgrade was considerably smaller than the last iPhone 3.01 update.

Confused Person... (not verified) | August 07, 2009 - 6:07pm

Late 2007 White MacBook, also 178mb.

Gary (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 4:47pm

updated G5 tower, IMAC 24" intel and MacBook Pro. large update on the macbook pro 276mb I think, others were 165mb.

no problems......

Life is good

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 4:49pm

guys im having an issue, i tried to install on my 2.26 13 inch MBP n it wont let me

help if u can. ps i tried downloading iand instaling wif nothing running and with nd without the power cable

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 6:35pm

It seems to have affected your keyboard as well.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 5:34pm

After I installed 10.5.8 through software update, every time I restart my iMac, my screen resets to full brightness. is anyone experiencing this issue? I did a reset of P-RAM but that didn't work either. Please help me. :(

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 09, 2009 - 8:40am

Same here: anyone any thoughts on this? I have an LG 22" screen attached to the iMac 24", ut not sure if that has anything to do with it.

Nick H (not verified) | August 09, 2009 - 8:41am

Same here: anyone any thoughts on this? I have an LG 22" screen attached to the iMac 24", ut not sure if that has anything to do with it.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 11:15pm

I guess the size depends on which Mac you have and how long it has been since you made you last update. Mine's on 165MB

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 05, 2009 - 11:31pm

Safari doesn't suck anymore nor does my WiFi connections.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | August 06, 2009 - 12:49am

System-updates are ONLY done with the Combo-Updater on my machines. That avoided some trouble several times before. This time 10.5.8 Combo updates come bombing in with 759MB! Wow.

Darkfire (not verified) | August 06, 2009 - 7:08am

I always use combo updates, but even so, I'm waiting a couple days to update to this, make sure everything is good.
Particularly internet connection and wi-fi, 10.5.7 screwed me over.

JohnnyK | August 06, 2009 - 9:25am

iDisk finally works worth a damn in Finder! Before, it has always been faster to open a web browser and log into MobileMe to access the iDisk than to simply click the icon in the Finder, but not anymore. It's about time!

Sylvester Malus (not verified) | August 06, 2009 - 10:53am

Hey! My iDisk-icoon is blue! Fits nicely with the iPhone App.

Confused Person... (not verified) | August 07, 2009 - 6:10pm

now when you press the eject button on the keyboard, the eject symbol only shows up on the screen if it is actually ejecting something. and spotlight was extremely slow and freezy the first few days. now it's better.

Will (not verified) | August 11, 2009 - 2:01am

I've run the update now my computer will not start up, I've done disk repair but with no avail.

Kurnell (not verified) | August 11, 2009 - 3:39am

In a similar way after attemoted down load of updates on a MacAir it will not start up. Suggestions?

Kurnell (not verified) | August 11, 2009 - 3:41am

After down loading updates to a MacAir it will not start similar to the previous comment - Won't boot

j reacher (not verified) | August 12, 2009 - 7:01am

After installing in Macbook Pro, it will not boot up.

WalterJ (not verified) | August 13, 2009 - 11:58am

I've updated my 20" intel core duo (2.16 GHz, 1 GB Ram) this weekend to 10.5.8.
Everything seems to work fine.

The only thing is:

Two days ago I shut the iMac down. So, black screen, little lamp is of and I'm thinking the unit is switched of.
This morning I got out of bed, into the livingroom where the iMac is used.

To my surprise i heard the fan spin (very low noise, that's why I didn't hear it in the evening)
It turns out, there stille is a part of my computer "running". Thought I might have used the sleep-mode, but this morning it was the same.

So the machine switches of, I even can hear the CLICK of the relais, but still there is a part that is still running. This scares me, as I do not want electrical units to be "half" on.

Now I unplug the computer from the mains-outlet everytime I shut it down, but still...

Anyone else got the same problem?

Greetings from Holland!

WalterJ (not verified) | August 13, 2009 - 11:13pm

Yesterday I applied the 2009-04 security update and now the iMac shuts down perfectly...
Problem solved!