Questions tagged [leopard]
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the sixth release of Mac OS X.
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Leopard dock in Mojave
is there anyway to get the leopard dock to mojave without cdock. I have the dock. app from leopard system folder but I know replacing it does not work.
Any of you know what code I need to modify to ...
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scp/rsync hangs when trying to connect to a very old Mac
I am trying to transfer files from an ancient Mac (OS 10.5.8) that has not been upgraded for years to a new (Ventura 13.3.1) machine and find that scp and rsync don't work. The old Mac is visible in ...
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How to run old mac files in OSX 11?
As I moved from one Mac to the next over the years and therefore from one OS to the next, I kept copies of various files. But now that I want to look at those old files under OSX 11, I cannot even ...
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Is there any valid reason to install Tigerbrew (Homebrew) on a modern Mac OS?
Perhaps you may be thinking that I'm asking why one should install Tigerbrew on their older PowerPC/Intel mac machine running Tiger or Leopard operating systems.
But I'm actually wondering if there's ...
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Cannot install Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) on PowerPC Mac
I have an old Power Mac running Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4.11). It is a Dual 2.3 GHz Power-PC G5 with 8 GB RAM. I have it running Tiger since that is the last OS that supports Classic (OS 9) (via Rosetta) ...
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Old owner deleted all applications including install.app and now I cant do anything
I can't open any .pkg files because install.app is gone and I dont have any install media because it wasnt originally my Mac. Pls help I just want to get 10.5.8 running
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Is it possible to run Leopard on late 2011 Macbook Pro
Not asking about Snow Leopard but Leopard. Have install disc.
Trying to figure out how to install on partition.
Currently Mac is running High Sierra on main drive.
Need this to run some software.
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Installing Leopard in target mode from Catalina
I have two working instalments of Catalina and I have a an old Power book G4 12 inch that I need to install a new OS on.
As far as I can understand the latest OS I can install is Leopard (10.5) and I ...
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macOS Catalina: Opening simultaneously multiple folders very slow (when compared to Mac OS X Leopard)
In macOS Catalina, always in List View, when I select say 10 folders and press ctrl-o to open them, it takes approximately 10 seconds to open them all. Roughly 1 folder per second, whatever the folder ...
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Bluetooth network is unavailable error on PowerBook G4
I've got 2 PowerPC Macs, one is a 2005 Mac mini G4, the other is a 2002 PowerBook G4 Titanium. Both have Airport and Bluetooth cards installed and they work fine and both are OS X 10.5.8.
The Mac ...
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Mac Os "cannot be installed on this computer"
So I got a second hand macbook(A1342, mid-2010) and I need to install mac os on it so I can upgrade the firmware(it had cloud ready installed on it) so I downloaded a snow leopard dmg file(it said for ...
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Software update on obsolete system: is it real?
I've got an old PowerPC Mac Mini running Leopard that I keep around to run legacy software. Today, for the first time in years, Software Update opened up, offering to upgrade Airport Utility from 5.2....
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Can't boot from USB or reset PRAM/NVRAM on mid-2006 iMac
I got a free mid-2006 iMac from a friend, and while it boots to the login screen, all the user accounts are password-protected, so I've decided to try reinstalling Mac OS X Leopard.
I created a ...
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Mac App To Make External HDD Bootable
Instead of using DiskMaker, is there another app to make Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 (ppc) bootable without creating a bootable usb? I want to copy all the contents of the Mac OS X Install DVD straight to ...
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PowerMac G5 stuck with full fan in OF, no boot devices
I'm working on a PowerMac9,1 (Late 2004 PowerMac G5 with single core) that refuses to recognize any external boot devices on the option/alt boot manager screen, including Debian and the Mac OS X ...
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Undo sudo nvram boot-args="-s" without terminal
I couldn't boot into single-user mode on my iMac 2007 with Mac OS X 10.5, so I forced it to do so with sudo nvram boot-args="-s". However, now my Mac won't boot and sits there with the spinning icon ...
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Unable to reinstall Mac OSX without an Apple ID that I don't know
I was recently given a retired MacBook pro from my work. It's a 2009 A1278, originally shipped With OSX Leopard 10.5.7. When I try to reinstall, it asks me for an Apple ID. Nobody around the office ...
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Disk Utility "First Aid" says "Problems were found with the partition map which might prevent booting" after clean install
My Mac Mini (Mac Mini 3,1 at OS 10.11.6) shows this after a "successful" run of First Aid from Disk Utility on the internal HD (i.e. not just the main volume, the entire HD) "Problems were found with ...
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Can't boot Apple Hardware Test with correct install disk that has AHT
I just restored my HD from a Time Machine backup and afterward my AHT won't work, despite the fact that I have the original install disk (10.5 Leopard, disk #2 that says it has AHT on it). AHT worked ...
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opened malicious attachment from scam email- what to do?
My mother-in-law bit on a fake email ("Your USPS package...") sent to her AOL account and opened the attachment with her iMac. She's on 10.5. She called us shortly after she realized that the ...
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How to fix system.log filling up with servermgrd "Record of type dsRecTypeStandard:Config named 'ServicesInformation101004'?
Record of type dsRecTypeStandard:Config ... already exists in /Local/Default
I passed by a Mac OS X Leopard server (10.5.8) that is no longer accessible via SSH neither ARD. CPU load is maxing out and ...
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Running Sierra and Leopard on MacBook Air
I just bought a new MacBook Air and want to know if I can partition the drive and add Leopard (10.5.8) so I can run my older music software.
The issue for me both the cost and I like the older ...
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Basic questions about DMG and copying Mac OS Install CD as a backup
I have a Mac OS X Install DVD (Leopard 10.5.6).
How do I store a copy of this Leopard Install DVD to my PC Laptop?
I want to have it as a backup. My MacBook won't boot so I will need to reinstall ...
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Reinstall Safari version 5
Apologies in advance if any of the details seem incorrect, I am helping my friends dad and am not a mac user myself.
Background to problem:
His System: Mac OS X v10.5.8
Original Browser: Safari v5
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Cannot Create a User Account on Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard
I am having trouble with iMac running OS X 10.5.8. I used to be all the time in the administrator account (mine) but I forgot my password so I did the reboot thing. Now it sends me to the Create ...
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Upgrade from Leopard (10.5.8) to El Capitan (10.11) without passing through Snow Leopard (10.6.8)
I have an iMac(Early 2009) running Leopard (10.5.8). Now I want to upgrade my OS to El Capitan (10.11).
The situation is this one:
✔ my iMac version is listed under the upgradable devices
✘ MacOSX ...
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OS X Leopard Safari shows questionmark?
The Safari icon indicates a question mark. And, it wont let me go to internet etc. How do I find the Safari app and activate it?
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OSX 10.5.8: spurious "cannot be copied because there is not enough free space"
I'm trying to rehabilitate my G5 tower
OSX 10.5.8
two HD in the bays.
The problem:
Both the boot disk (1TB) and the second disk (300GB) have a lot of space on them.
The 1TB has 800GB free, the ...
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What version of OS X originally shipped on my mac?
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Is there a way to find the original operating system that shipped with my mac from within the operating system itself?
The long version:
I am trying to identify the version of OS ...
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Should I install Opera 12 or OmniWeb browser for my (dated) iMac OSX 10.5.8?
Greetings: I've been reading the helpful comments regarding what browser is compatible with a dated OS. My Safari browser is 5.0.6. I'm going to paste my query here. I posted it on another Mac forum ...
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Unable to carry out Software Update on OS X 10.5.8
I have tried to carry out a Software Update on a Mac running OS X 10.5.8.
My first problem is that I am unable to find the Mac App Store on this computer (whether by using the search function or ...
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Printer connected to Mac only works if other Mac is turned on
I have an old iMac G5 with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and a Canon PIXMA MG5350 printer. It prints without a problem on the old G5. I think the printer is connected via bluetooth.
And now I also have an ...
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What is the user name associated with the Guest Account?
I'm trying to clamp down SSH access to a OS X 10.5 machine. Its a PowerMac used for testing software under the PowerPC.
SSH servers have a "Deny" configuration option that allows us to explicitly ...
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Permanently disable Apple's OpenSSH?
I have an older OS X 10.5 PowerMac (PowerPC) that needs to be online for testing software under the processor. It needs to be online because others want to use it for testing, too. I've updated ...
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mac pro G5 boot issue- Leopard and Yellow Dog 6.2 installed
Heres a killer. My Mac Pro g5 was running Leopard, fully updated, quite fine. But, since Im an idiot tinkerer who loves linux as mich as Mac, I decided to stupidly install YDL. Now, it ran flawlessly ...
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2006 macbook give me flashing folder with question mark without disk
I am currently using a early 2006 macbook running on os x 10.5 and I am facing the flashing folder when turning it on. I have tried holding command & c and etc but nothing happens when I hold ...
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How long does it normally take for a 700MB update to install?
I've been waiting for a little over an hour for it to install. I am using a PowerMac G5 dual-core with leopard.
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GnuPG for Apple's Leopard 10.5.x
I have a Macbook that was given to me by my friend while I save up money for a replacement keyboard on another laptop that run's linux. My question is where can I find a working URL for downloading ...
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Unable to reach Startup Manager or any boot options on OSX Leopard
I have 5 year old 17" MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard that, without any warning, is suddenly unable to locate its startup disk. I've tried every possible boot key combo, but only zapping NVRAM works, ...
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Folder/File Name "Truncation" or "Wrapping"
I have been trying to find a solution for a very very long time on how to have the longer names of my folders and files to drop down to a 2nd line when viewing in the "Grid" Icon view in the My Finder ...
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Can OS X 10.5.8 be installed on a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 Mac Mini?
Can OS X 10.5.8 be installed on a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 Mac Mini
in order to upgrade to OS X 10.6.3 server?
(The Goal: to quit 10.8 Server in order to use Rosetta software again)
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Old Mac OS X, cannot get admin access, boot safe or single-user mode, nor reinstall
I have inherited an old Mac OS X 10.5.8 + original install DVD.
Model: Power Mac G4
Identifier: PowerMac3,6
Processor: PowerPC G4 (3.2)
DVD: Mac OS X Leopard Install DVD Version 10.5
I'm trying to ...
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SSD and PPC with Leopard 10.5.8
G5 quad core PPC with an SSD in it. Should I continue looking for 'trim enabling' software? It doesn't seem to exist. Does the PPC architecture have a built in feature that manages SSD space?
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Stuck on blue screen after running "rm *" in /
I accidentally executed rm * on / and since then I am unable to see my desktop. All I see is a blue screen with spinning gear.
Irony is I somehow missed my OS and other CDs too that came with my Mac. ...
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Leopard in VMWare Fusion
I have an essential PPC OS X app. I want to use Leopard (10.5) in a Virtual Machine (Fusion).
I have the ISO but when I attempt to install, it says that its not supported.
Any workaround to this?
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Migrate OS X using Migration Assistant and Time Machine - not enough space
I desparately need to migrate from Mac OS X 10.5.8 running on a rather old Mac Pro to 10.10 running on a new Mac Mini. To achieve this, I was planning on using the Migration Assistant (MA) tool with a ...
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Sandvox: Only reachable within local network
I have several Mac Minis using several OS (10.7.2-Intel Core 2 Duo, 10.8.5-Intel Core i5, 10.5.8-Power PC, 10.9.5-Intel Core i5, 10.6.8-Intel Core 2 Duo). I am using serving pages from all and built ...
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Citizen Erased: My Mac deleted my user account! Please help
The last time I used my user account I was browsing the net and sending an email with the built in Mail app. But I accidentally unplugged the Mac and when it came back, my user account wasn't on the ...
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Will a modern Time Capsule work with 10.5?
While at home for the holidays, I noticed that the old iMac is probably on its last legs. I'd like to get a Time Capsule so that the documents are backed up when the time comes. However, the thought ...
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Mac os x 10.5.8 Can't download Flash Player!
I am having issues installing Adobe Flash Player on my 10.5.8 Mac. I uninstalled the previous version. My understanding understand is that i need an older version of flash player as this is an older ...
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