How to update to Mac OS X 10.5.8

1. Click the Apple logo in the top left corner
2. Click “Software Update…”

3. Click Install (you will need to restart your Mac afterwards!).

Download Mac OS X 10.5.8

If for some reason you are not able to update to Mac OS X 10.5.8 through the Software Update app, you can still download it from Apple’s website. Here are the download links from Apple’s website:

1. Download Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update (file name: MacOSXUpd10.5.8.dmg file size: 274 MB)

SHA1 digest = 11e79fb9b0ba63f211a708a1bcf8b397077a2e5e (this is used to verify the update is from Apple)

Download Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update

Here is a direct download link for the Mac OS X 10.5.8 combo update.

1. Download Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update (file name: MacOSXUpdCombo10.5.8.dmg file size: 759 MB)

SHA 1 digest= 6a3a744626503a807dd0158c41d0350aa37fe6c7

What’s new in Mac OS X 10.5.8?

• 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.

Mac OS X 10.5.8 Release Notes

The 10.5.8 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as well as specific fixes for:

• compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks.
• an issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear in Displays System Preferences.
• issues that may affect Bluetooth reliability.

[via Apple]

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