OSX10.4.8 out

[bunga]

Found it on Macupdate, check the apple sight for the intel download

Macupdate for the PPC combo download

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13052

[ora]

I just saw this in software update and thought i must have missed it coming out. Off to DL combo now.

Data on changes here.

[bunga]

Can't notice any differences, all is well, didn't have the two restarts like other updates

The 10.4.8 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:


connecting to wireless networks using the EAP-FAST protocol
Apple USB modem reliability
using OpenType fonts in Microsoft Word
compatibility with 3rd party USB hubs
scanner performance
RAW camera support
printing documents with Asian language names
performance of the Translation widget
broadband network performance
security updates
For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n304200.

For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.

[simbalala]

Originally Posted by bunga

Can't notice any differences, all is well, didn't have the two restarts like other updates

It did for me.

[wstotler]

Just reporting it in case somebody else finds the same problem.

After the 10.4.8 install and restart I had a kernel panic.

Now, I cannot get my machine to boot. (Define this as machine will start, gray screen with Apple comes up, disk seems to be reading/writing, then disk stops and machine hangs. If I leave it on long enough the fans start to go like crazy.) Won't boot from the Tiger DVD (pressing C during boot). Will not safe boot. Will not let me enter single user mode. I was able to get target firewire mode to work. Disk looks OK from my other box. Ran Disk Utility to make repairs. Same condition. Ran Disk Warrior. Same condition. Eventually, reinstalled 10.4 over firewire. Same condition. Tried unplugging all perifs and tried again. Same condition. Calling Apple. Not happy.

Dual 1.8 G5, 1.5G RAM.

Will

P.S. I saw one other reported case of this happening on the official Apple support forums.

[wstotler]

The Apple tech took my call (over an hour) and we reset the PMU and held "option" during startup to get the startup disk screen to select a startup disk. Selected it and moved forward. No dice. Same condition. I'm copying my files off of this box now via target firewire mode. The final diagnosis is "Erase and Install." I'll post again to indicate how that goes.

BTW, a few more posts about this issue have cropped up on the Apple Support forums since my first post here.

[fryke]

Use combo updaters please.

[wstotler]

I think I've learned my lesson.

Later!
Will