Update from IPC 10.5.6 to 10.5.8

[VooDoo86]

Hi Guys,

i have successfully installed IPC 10.5.6 on my PC. It runs very great. Everything is working and i think that leopard could be my next main system. (very great system :)

My hardware:

Gigabyte EP 35 DS3
Intel Quad Core Q6600
XFX Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX
8 GB Mushkin 800 Mhz Ram


Now i want to know something about the new update witch was available at the Software Update "Mac oSX Update Combine" (768 MB). How can i update to the new Version? At my first try i just klicked to update but after reboot mac was not able to boot. So what i have to do? Hope u can help me. I read many other threads here but the threads always based on different hardware.

Can someone explain me how to update (in similar words please).

some information:

Kernel 9.6 dont know exactly but (installation menu says 9.6 for standard).
more infos required ??

Thanking you in anticipation :)

[fairlyodd]

These are the steps I followed to update my installation to 10.5.7, I have no use for 10.5.8 because there is really nothing worth updating for in that version. Anyway this worked for me, so maybe it will work for you as well.

Credit goes to Imkantus for this great tutorial. :)

First of all I would always apply only the next higher update, so you can assess where problems occur.


1. Create a back-up of your working kernel using:
Code:
sudo cp /mach_kernel /working_kernel
Do the same with you Extensions folder, each time you update;
Code:
sudo cp -R /System/Library/Extensions /Extensions_bak
2. Make sure you have Disabler.kext (http://dontknow.me/at/?http://localhostr.com/files/02dced/Disabler.kext.zip) and a Decrypter (dsmos.kext or AppleDecrypt.kext) installed.
3. Download the next Delta Update from Apple and apply it, but do not restart.
4. Open up Terminal and edit the first boot script using Code:
sudo nano /System/InstallAtStartup/scripts/1
go to the end and replace "Dont Steal Mac OS X.kext" with your Decrypter (2). *
5. Boot up using Code:
/working_kernel -v
for the next time.
6. Reapply system.kext and eventually even seatbelt.kext and AppleSMBIOS.kext from your back-up to avoid the known problems.

* This is no longer necessary at Update from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8 - instead of it make sure to repair file-permissions using OSx86 Tools before you reboot.

Report your problems and errors and I am sure we'll find a solution, feel free to ask questions about my offhand-written How-To http://www.infinitemac.com/../../images/smilies/smile.png

[Imkantus]

He should be able to skip step 1, 5 & 6 as he's able to use Vanilla (Apple stock-kernel)
Although I would still recommend to create a back-up of my Extensions folder - just to be on the safe side. :)

[VooDoo86]

thank You. I will try it and report then.

[VooDoo86]

Before i try this update i wanted to an full backup of my system hdd but superduper! doesnt work. everytime i try a backup this error will stop the progress:

11:15:14 PM | Error | 2009-09-10 23:15:14.359 SDDiskTool[258:10b] _CFGetHostUUIDString: unable to determine UUID for host. Error: 35

i tried to erase manually but the error is still there.

what can i do? CCC have the same problem. how can i backup the hole HDD ??

[VooDoo86]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! I prepared everything like the GUIDE and download an start the delta update. When he finished he startet automaticly and boot without any steps of the guide! ^^ i dont understand this but leopard was booting. very nice ;)

[fairlyodd]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! I prepared everything like the GUIDE and download an start the delta update. When he finished he startet automaticly and boot without any steps of the guide! ^^ i dont understand this but leopard was booting. very nice ;)

That is what is nice about being able to run the vanilla kernel..updates usually are pain free. Great job and I am glad to hear you got it up and running. By the way I use Drive Genius 2 for drive imaging and Disk Utilities as well, they both work as well as the other accept Drive Genius has to be booted from DVD in order to be able to image your active system drive.

[VooDoo86]

For Backup i used Time Machine ;) Very simple to create a backup. Everything is working with 10.5.7. Very nice. Then i tried to do it again with 10.5.8 but it crashed @ the next boot :) No Problem i restored from time machine. How can i update to the next ? Is that complicated ?

After 10.5.8 delta update i tried to boot with "/working_kernel -v" (have backuped before :D ) but it doens´t work.

What i have to do ? Greetings VooDoo

[Imkantus]

* This is no longer necessary at Update from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8 - instead of it make sure to repair file-permissions using OSx86 Tools before you reboot.You did this?
(Once the update is done, start the Tools and choose "Repair Permissions" & "Set Extensions permissions" the more you should enter "-f" parameter at first reboot.)