Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5) is the 6th version of Mac OS X released on October 26th, 2007.
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Java 7 update for mac snow leopard X 10.6.8
Is it possible to update my imac snow leopard X 10.6.8 with Java 7? I'm just a user - not a developer and I need Java 7 to access data from a website that I frequently use. I'm afraid to plunge ...
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iMac OSX “no route to host”
I have an issue with one of my computer on my network. It is an iMac running OS X 10.5.8.
The issue is accessing certain websites. For instance, one of these websites is that the computer is ...
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How to set Tor as a global proxy for ALL traffic (including stuff going out to heroku for instance) [duplicate]
As it says on the tin. I've tried localhost:9510 as per Vidalia setting with no luck.
Tor just adds a proxy address that can be used for that, or am I misunderstanding?
Thank you
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Old (Leopard) Expose on Snow Leopard (for mac)
I'm amazed this question hasn't been asked here. There are many discussions about it out there and even a way to remove the blue glow. Of course I've already filed my complaint with apple...
Is there ...
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MacBook Pro screen flickers, and lines appears after using it a while
My aunt gave me her old MacBook Pro, but unfortunately it has a few issues. The main problem is that lines appears after I use it with applications that heavily depend on graphics, but they don't ...
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Spotlight Infinite Indexing issue (external data drive)
This is an external drive, formerly a boot drive which is now in use only to access music files (sibelius, audio, midi, live, logic etc.) without transferring the data into a new boot system, partly ...
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running python via mac ports
I have installed python via mac ports, using:
sudo port install python33
I then did:
sudo port select --set python python33
and got:
Selecting 'python33' for 'python' succeeded. 'python33' is ...
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How to remove the Dock in Mac OS X Leopard
I don't want the dock that is at the bottom of the screen. I don't want to hide it but completely remove it. How can this be done? If not possible, why not?
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Download with iGetter stops and hangs after a 97% complete
I'm using iGetter 2.8.7 to download Netbeans 6.8, the size of which is 145.02 MBs. I've tried it multiple times and every time it stops when it has downloaded 97% of that file.
The speed gradually ...
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How to change a symlink in OS X?
How do I change where a symlink points to, without deleting and creating a new one (with ln -s "/path/to/point/to" "/path/where/symlink/is")?
When I tried doing that with, for example, to Java's ...
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Does Mac OS X support hibernation?
On Windows, you can hibernate your computer, so that it starts a lot faster while consuming zero energy while "hibernating".
I see an option to Sleep on my Mac mini but not hibernate. Does Mac ...
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“/Library/” versus /usr/local/lib on mac
What's the difference between these two folders on mac os x 8.5? I've installed the latest version of tcl and it was placed in my /usr/local/lib folder. However I have a tcl folder under /Library ...
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Is there a keystroke that can lock the Mac OS X screensaver?
On Windows I can hit Windows + L to lock my desktop. On Leopard there doesn't seem to be this capability. While I can set the screensaver to come on very quickly, I would like to hit a key combo to ...
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How can I invert colors on ONE screen in Mac OS X?
I know that trick with Command-Option-Control-8, but is it possible to invert colors only for one monitor? It's extremely great to program with these colors.. but I need one normal monitor also for ...
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How to add user to a group from Mac OS X command line?
trying to add a user to a group from the command line but can't figure out how?
Specifically this is on Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
like to add user to 'admin' and 'wheel' groups
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Uninstall on Mac OS X?
How can I completely uninstall any given program from Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)?
I'm obviously new at Mac... I've installed programs only through .dmg installers. I haven't compiled anything myself. ...
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Mac Pro Lion 10.7.5 will not receive bluetooth file from Macbook Leopard 10.5.8
Since late 2008, I have been running a 2.2GHz / 3,1 / 4GB MacBook, now at 10.5.8. A few days ago I bought a 2.66 GHz / 1,1 / 6GB Mac Pro, now at 10.7.5. I can not seem to get the Lion Mac Pro to ...
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My Mac OS X 10.5 netstat reveals a lot of open UDP connections
here are my netstat results (besides server-less connections):
Active Internet connections
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address (state)
tcp4 0 0 ...
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how do I change user accounts of another partition (Leopard) from my current partition (Mountain Lion)?
I have 2 partitions, one for Leopard 10.5 and one for Mountain Lion.
I forgot user and password in Leopard. How do I change it from Mountain Lion ?
In other terms, how do I change user accounts for ...
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Free filesystem drivers for ext3 on OS X Leopard
I have an external drive that holds an ext3 partition, which is shared on the network via NFS. Problem is, I can't see this drive on my MacBook after I mount this via Directory Utility.
Does anyone ...
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get rid of old email addresses in drop down in Mail.app on Mac OS/x leopard
I seem to be only finding answers to this for iOS stuff.
On my Mom's MBP, running 10.5.8 Leopard, the Mail.app still holds an old address for someone even though I've changed the address in Address ...
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Using Openjdk in FireFox on Mac OS X 10.5.8
I've got an old PowerMac G5, and I found openjdk7 binaries for my mac! This is great. Now is there a way to use this version of java in a browser like Firefox or TenFourFox, so I can use web apps that ...
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Mac: Everything quits unexpectedly
I have a friend with a Mac which runs OS/X 10.5 (Leopard).
He has minimal computer experience.
He says that EVERY application excluding Minecraft fails to open with an error message resembling "The ...
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How do I boot my iMac over the internet?
I am running Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard on a 2009 iMac. For when I am not home, how can I turn on/start up/boot my Mac over the internet? I have a Verizon Actiontec router if that helps and I will be ...
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Mac OS X Leopard: Install on External from Lion or Mountain Lion
I'm trying to set up some testing machines on an external hard drive. I have a Lion MBP and Mountain Lion MBP, and I'm trying to perform the installations from mac books.
When I attemt to run the ...
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What's preventing my php on Leopard (10.5) from running?
I have an old mini running a vanilla Leopard install that I use to host low-volume sites as I learn web dev. I have successfully set up virtual hosts and they are running static placeholder sites. In ...
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Installing OAuth for PHP on Mac
I'm trying to install OAuth on Mac 10.5. I'm not using MAMP as I feel it takes away some important control from the user. I've followed several online tutorials but can't seem to install it to my ...
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Recover completely erased mac [closed]
So I complelety erased my Mac. I was trying to do a clean install up to Ubuntu from Leopard and I used Disk Utility from another Mac while this one was in Target Disk Mode.
Now I haev a blank screen ...
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Running Application Does Not Show Up In Dock
I notice that my running applications on Mac OS X (10.5) do not show up in Dock?
Even when I have icon for the application in the Dock, it does not show the 'blue highlight' when I click the ...
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What is the easiest way to turn off the wifi connection in my home at night? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to disable internet access at night on the router?
I have teenagers who stay up all night and skype with their friends on their laptops.
Is there a way I can turn ...
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How can I find out what password I need to use for 'su'?
I am using Mac OS X 10.5, and have my account set up so that I don't need to login.
When I go to Network Preferences and click the lock icon on the lower left corner, I am prompted for my username and ...
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Software update, itunes, App Store cannot connect to Internet on Mac Mini v10.6.8
I update my Mac Mini from OS X v10.6.3 to v10.6.8, it was successful.
I found out that iTunes cannot connect to iTunes store. The software update can't check for updates, and the App Store cannot ...
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Bind Lion Client to a Leopard Server
Trying to bind a Lion Client (10.7.1) to a Leopard Server (10.5.8). Getting a connection failed to the directory server. (2100) error after they appear to talk for a few seconds!?!
Can Lion bind to ...
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Remote Installing OS X 10.5 on a PowerBook G4
I recently acquired a PowerBook G4 (always loved the PPC architecture over Intel when it comes to Apple), currently it has OS X 10.4 installed.
Unfortunately I can't find the original 10.5 install ...
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How to repair / restore clobbered libxml2 on Mac OS X
I started playing with a Mac just a couple of days ago, and it seems, without warning I've caused some major damage.
The system is running OS X version 10.5.8, and without paying much attention, I ...
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How can I “tune-up” a somewhat 'crusty' Mac OSX 10.5 / Leopard Machine?
I recently inherited a pretty decent machine running Leopard. I'm kind of a Mac noob. This machine is (and has been) used by a small non-profit media team for editing video/media and such. It seems ...
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How do I shut off the out-of-date plugin notification on Chrome in OS X?
I understand that, in order to shut off out-of-date plugin notifications, you need to add the command-line flag "allow-outdated-plugins." Is there a way to do this on OS X that doesn't require ...
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SSH login very slow on OS X Leopard
My SSH sessions take a very long time to initiate. This applies for logins with and without passwords, interactive and non-interactive. I have tried setting 'GSSAPIAuthentication no' and 'IPQoS ...
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mac os 10.5.8, firefox 14.0.1, unable to use zoom & have to authorize computer every time I log into Bank website
I can no longer use zoom or pinch as well as being forced to authorize my computer with security question on Bank of America website on my mac OS 10.5.8 since I installed Firefox 14.0.1
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Stacks for application windows in OS X
Can stacks be created for application windows in mac os x - leopard? For example, if I click on firefox, it should show a stack of all open firefox windows and I could choose between them.
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iMac with OS X 10.5.8 - can we upgrade?
We have an iMac with v10.5.8
2 GHZ intel core dual
1 GB int memory 512/512
667 MHz
DDR2 SDRAM
Can we upgrade to just Snow Leopard, or can we go to Lion?
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Downgrading to Leopard
I am using Snow Leopard in macbookpro unibody 15p. Usually did time machine backups. Now I thought about downgrading to Leopard given my problems with Leopard. I erased the Disk, and booted in Leopard ...
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Is there a way to install Photoshop CS6 on OS X below version 10.6?
I have recently purchased Photoshop CS6 for my girlfriend, but when we tried installing it I got a message that it requires Mac OS X 10.6.0 or higher. She has 10.5.8 on her computer and when I look ...
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Best way to optimise disk performance in OS X
As the question suggests, does anybody have any tips in increasing disk performance in OS X Leopard?
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Downgrading from SL to Leopard keeping all apps and files intact? [closed]
I'm currently running 10.5.8 on my macbook and thinking about upgrading it to SL. However, I fear that some programs I have might not be compatible with SL considering in particular I've read both ...
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Where can I force a specific DNS server to be used on OS X?
On OS X Leopard, scutil gives me
$ scutil --dns
DNS configuration
resolver #1
nameserver[0] : 192.168.1.1
nameserver[1] : 192.168.2.1
order : 200000
resolver #2
domain : local
options : ...
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What exactly does the little green “+” button do in Mac OS X?
OK, I must admit that I am from the Windows world and started using Leopard not for long.
One really annoying thing when using my shiny new OS is that I can't predict what exact behavior it brings ...
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Reinstalled Leopard, Mac won't read CD/DVDs, Disk Utility won't work, can't install software, no mount
I have an iMac desktop bought in 2008, and reinstalled Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2. I can see the hard drive and open data on it. However the Mac will not read any CD/DVDs or install any software. I don't ...
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USB stick (HP V210W 16GB) mounts on MBP 13“ running OS X 10.5.8, but not on MBP 13” running 10.6.8
My brother bought a HP V210W 16GB usb stick. It wasn't recognized by his MBP 13" (2011, 2.7GHz i7, 4GB 1333MHz DDR3) running OS X 10.6.8. He then tried the stick on his Win7 PC which recognized it ...
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If I buy OSX Lion, will I be able to upgrade to OSX Mountain Lion for free?
I'm currently using an iMac from 2009 running OSX Leopard 10.6.8.
I need this machine to develop iOS applications, and to do that I need xCode 4, and to use xCode 4 I need to have OSX Lion installed.
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