Will software updates work now w/ EFI? If so, to what extent?

[crencom]

And will I have to run Marvins utiliy for the updates. I did read the threads in the various forums that mentioned software updates after EFI. I had a perfect 10.5.2 install and like a dumbass ran the video card update from Software Updates which resulted in a kernel panic. I know there probably was a way to fix it, but I will reinstall later.

[eddie11c]

With an AMD machine, you will always have to patch cpuid's and decrypt files with Marvin's utility for udpates.

[WinLinMac01]

Interestingly I was able to install Canon MP830 Pixma Printer Drivers, and a couple of other updates without needing to patch with Marvin's utility.

[eddie11c]

Some minor updates won't cause problems. It is the major ones like graphics, most of the front row/quicktime/itunes. And any including security fixes, kernel updates.

[WinLinMac01]

and those I assume I have to apply Marvin's utility, right?

[cite] eddie11c:[/cite]Some minor updates won't cause problems. It is the major ones like graphics, most of the front row/quicktime/itunes. And any including security fixes, kernel updates.

[eddie11c]

correct.

[WinLinMac01]

darn, I used to get that error back in the last release, because I used to choose the 4th option. Will need to follow the tutorial then. thanx

[cite] eddie11c:[/cite]correct.

[eddie11c]

If you copy these 2 files to your drive.
boot with -s

cd /directory you put them in
./patcher ./cpuid-graphics.txt

then exit all will be good.

[WinLinMac01]

What will this do?

[cite] eddie11c:[/cite]If you copy these 2 files to your drive. boot with -s cd /directory you put them in ./patcher ./cpuid-graphics.txt then exit all will be good.

[eddie11c]

This will patch the system for crencom to fix his graphics update. he will also need to remove the Geforce/NVDA kexts and reinstall with whatever he was using prior to applying the patch.