OS 10.2.6 is available !

[bil207]

OS 10.2.6 is available via Software Update.

"The 10.2.6 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: Address Book, Graphics, Printing, OpenGL, and PC Card and USB hub device compatibility".

[pendragon]

Still too early to see what real world advantages/disadvantages await, but the DL and install were problem free (on a DP 800) and everything looks normal.  

So far Office X, printing, Airport, AOL, iTunes, and Safari all work as normal, though I have not, of course, checked out every function of each.

Harv

[Spartacus]

Wow. That was a quick update. Only a month since the release of 10.2.5.

[RobW]

Jeez, I'm still on X.2.4.    I was holding off because of some of the reports of USB hub problems. If I decide to make the move, can I assume that I can go right from X.2.4??

[pendragon]

Rob, I suppose the Software Updater would work OK, but because you are skipping a step and the combo updaters seems to cause fewer problems as well as fix stuff better, I recommend you go the combo route.

I am not sure any of the following is even necessary, but being the overly cautious sort, here's what I do:
1. Make 2 back ups of anything on my HD that I would hate to lose.
2. Disable virus protection.
3. Ensure the HD is as healthy as I can make it, e.g. run fsck -y, DiskWarrior, Rebuild Permissions, and clean up/empty the cache before installing the new OS.
4. Run the updater.
5. Rebuild Permissions and then run fsck -y and DiskWarrior again to ensure the new install did not do any damage.
6. Enable virus protection.
7. While most system preferences are retained, there are at least two notable exceptions of which I am aware: In System Preferences/Software Update, the default is reset to "Automatically check for updates" and in System Preferences/General the "Number of Recent items" is reset to 10, and the Font Smoothing style is reset to "Standard." Apparently this happens on some, but not all machines.

The above routine, including DL and install, takes about 35-45 minutes.

BTW, if any of this helps, sing my praises. If, on the other hand, your machine crashes and you suffer the angst of the damned, BIOB.    

Harv
 
 [ 05-07-2003, 08:11 AM: Message edited by: pendragon ]

[Thomas S. England]

quote:Originally posted by pendragon:
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5. Rebuild Permissions and then run fsck -y [/QB]

What is your method for rebuilding permissions?

[pendragon]

Thomas, It is my understanding that Permissions are updated when the OS is updated, so it is best to use the new permissions in the new disk utility folder and not the one that is on the OS install CD.

I have also heard it said that the above is not based on fact and the preferred method is/should be via the OS CD--from a startup mode.

Because I understand so little (zero is a small amount) of UNIX, I can hardly defend my preference.  

Perhaps kps or someone else who really knows whereof he (or she) speaks can shed some light.

Harv

[kps]

Harv I prefer to use your first method and repair permissions from the DiskUtility on the drive.

Why? Because I can...      

I don't think one needs to do that each and every time there's an update. Last night I got home, Software Update poped up and started bouncing in my dock, so I had a look, quit all running apps, clicked the 'update' button and let it do its thang.

Been running problem free without doing any maintenance. This was a small, incremental update, so I just left it alone, If I start seeing glitches, then I'll start doing some of the things you mentioned.

[Bill]

Don't know if it's just my imagination but after upgrading to 10.2.6. pages,websites,graphics [of all flavors] etc seem to open/function a little better with IE and plain working on the desktop with whatever.
Doubt if the upgrade had anything to do with the web or browsers yet working with the 'puter alone.?.