Apple releases maintenance update to Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther" operating system.
Apple on Wednesday afternoon released both Mac OS X 10.3.8 and Mac OS X Server 10.3.8.
According to Apple documents, a list of enhancements delivered by the Mac OS X 10.3.8 Client Update include: improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers; improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks; improved compatibility for third party applications and devices; and previous standalone security updates.
Meanwhile, key updates to Mac OS X 10.3.8 Server include: improved reliability of Open Directory replication and PDC authentication; more reliable binding to Active Directory domains; improved compatibility for third party applications and devices; and previous standalone security updates.
Both updates are recommended for all users. The updates weigh in at 27.7MB and 27MB for the client and server editions, respectively. At press time, Apple had posted the software packages to its Web site, but had yet to distribute the releases through its Mac OS X Software Update mechanism.
I have the imporession that the name lookup (DNS proxy) problem has been solved! I do not longer have to manually list my ISPs name servers in the network config, but can use "pure" DHCP that will just list my WAN router as the only DNS server.
WTF? I didn't think I'm that much of a Mac newbie. But what is "repair permissions?"
Is it something to do with the flashing finder/question mark icon I get when I restarted my Mac? I went into the help and it pointed me to First Aid in Disk Utility, and to repair permissions, which is what I'm doing at the moment...
PS. Mac's Help impresses more than Windows' ever did.
These are some of the enhancements delivered with the Mac OS X 10.3.8 Update:
Addresses an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.7 in which iChat, Mail, or other network-based applications could take a long time to open.
Addresses an issue in which a computer wouldn't always restart automatically after a power failure, even when the Energy Saver preference option "Restart automatically after a power failure" was selected.
Improves the performance of Blizzard World of Warcraft's "Full Screen Glow" video feature.
Improves DVD Player compatibility when playing a movie (using certain ATI Radeon cards) to an external widescreen TV with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Resolves an issue in which a "flicker" could be seen when navigating DVD menus in DVD Player on certain PowerBook G4 computers.
Addresses an issue in which a PowerBook G4 computer would, on rare occasion, wake from sleep with a black screen and not respond to any keyboard, mouse, or trackpad input.
Addresses "jumping cursor" issues that might occur when using your portable computer's trackpad with your thumb, side of thumb, or a "flat" finger.
Resolves an issue on certain Power Mac G5 computers where a fan cycles erratically at unexpected times, such as when Seti@home software is running.
Speeds up Address Book and Mail LDAP lookups that are performed by a Cisco DistributedDirector DNS server.
Addresses an issue that could prevent clients using the Active Directory plugin from binding to their Active Directory server.
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Apple on Wednesday afternoon released both Mac OS X 10.3.8 and Mac OS X Server 10.3.8.
According to Apple documents, a list of enhancements delivered by the Mac OS X 10.3.8 Client Update include: improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers; improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks; improved compatibility for third party applications and devices; and previous standalone security updates.
Meanwhile, key updates to Mac OS X 10.3.8 Server include: improved reliability of Open Directory replication and PDC authentication; more reliable binding to Active Directory domains; improved compatibility for third party applications and devices; and previous standalone security updates.
Both updates are recommended for all users. The updates weigh in at 27.7MB and 27MB for the client and server editions, respectively. At press time, Apple had posted the software packages to its Web site, but had yet to distribute the releases through its Mac OS X Software Update mechanism.
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Unplug external drives
Repair permissions before the update
Repair permissions after the update
...and then tell us how WoW plays.
Screed
But I am d/l'ing it right now on my iBook off the listed website above.
Eric
... just repairing permissions right now after the update!
Determining correct file permissions.
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./System/Library/Filesystems/cd9660.fs/cd9660.util. New permissions are 33261
We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/jobs. New uid is 1
We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/spool. New uid is 1
The privileges have been verified or repaired on the selected volume
Originally posted by BNOYHTUAWB
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Determining correct file permissions.
We are using special permissions for the file or directory ./System/Library/Filesystems/cd9660.fs/cd9660.util. New permissions are 33261
We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/jobs. New uid is 1
We are using a special uid for the file or directory ./private/var/at/spool. New uid is 1
The privileges have been verified or repaired on the selected volume
Seen this before - don't have the link at hand, but IIRC this is something Apple knows and that's not considered serious...
Originally posted by durandal
Seen this before - don't have the link at hand, but IIRC this is something Apple knows and that's not considered serious...
Yes, it has been around for quite some time, but I have no idea if it is something to be concerned about.
Timeouts seem to be gone!
Can anyone confirm?
Originally posted by ryanh
WTF? I didn't think I'm that much of a Mac newbie. But what is "repair permissions?"
Yes, what is that all about?
Originally posted by ryanh
WTF? I didn't think I'm that much of a Mac newbie. But what is "repair permissions?"
Is it something to do with the flashing finder/question mark icon I get when I restarted my Mac? I went into the help and it pointed me to First Aid in Disk Utility, and to repair permissions, which is what I'm doing at the moment...
PS. Mac's Help impresses more than Windows' ever did.
Select your hard drive and then select "repair permissions"
Good to do once a month or so.
Originally posted by danielctull
I did the repair permissions thing, restarted but I still get a flashing world followed by a ? and finder symbol... What does this mean?
How did you resart then? Are you posting with that computer?
In old MacOS 9 if you got a question mark it meant there was no System Folder or the Startup Disk was not selected.
If you can. go to Preferences and select "Startup Disk" and select the correct one. This will tell the OS where to start from right away.
Christ, my Mac has gone Gollum on me
I can'te really tell a difference. Maybe my network stuff works a little better but that could be in my head.
Eric
Mac OS X 10.3.8 Enhancements
These are some of the enhancements delivered with the Mac OS X 10.3.8 Update:
Addresses an issue with Mac OS X 10.3.7 in which iChat, Mail, or other network-based applications could take a long time to open.
Addresses an issue in which a computer wouldn't always restart automatically after a power failure, even when the Energy Saver preference option "Restart automatically after a power failure" was selected.
Improves the performance of Blizzard World of Warcraft's "Full Screen Glow" video feature.
Improves DVD Player compatibility when playing a movie (using certain ATI Radeon cards) to an external widescreen TV with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Resolves an issue in which a "flicker" could be seen when navigating DVD menus in DVD Player on certain PowerBook G4 computers.
Addresses an issue in which a PowerBook G4 computer would, on rare occasion, wake from sleep with a black screen and not respond to any keyboard, mouse, or trackpad input.
Addresses "jumping cursor" issues that might occur when using your portable computer's trackpad with your thumb, side of thumb, or a "flat" finger.
Resolves an issue on certain Power Mac G5 computers where a fan cycles erratically at unexpected times, such as when Seti@home software is running.
Speeds up Address Book and Mail LDAP lookups that are performed by a Cisco DistributedDirector DNS server.
Addresses an issue that could prevent clients using the Active Directory plugin from binding to their Active Directory server.
Originally posted by ZO
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