Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.2.6 82
Numeric writes "Apple has released 10.2.6 update, which you can read in detail. Here's a partial list: Addresses an issue for Mac OS X 10.2.5 in which a kernel panic message may appear if certain USB hubs or devices are connected. Addresses an issue for Mac OS X 10.2.5 in which English is the default language and Asian language scripts are not be available in the International preference pane, if a script's font is not available. Address Book now supports the Sony Ericsson T610 phone."
Repair Permissions (Score:4, Informative)
Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility
Re:Repair Permissions (Score:5, Informative)
perhaps not that small, actually (Score:1, Informative)
Re:Perhaps not so 'minor' as first appears (Score:5, Informative)
The text you pasted is from the description of the "Combined" 10.2.6 update, which includes all minor version updates and security patches since 10.2.0.
Here are the relevant KnowledgeBase articles:
Re:perhaps not that small, actually (Score:5, Informative)
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.
For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n25448
The too-long list in the parent is probably the full list of changes from 10.2 to 10.2.6
Re:Repair Permissions (Score:2, Informative)
sudo diskutil enableJournal
Re:Kind of a small list (Score:2, Informative)
Re:Repair Permissions (Score:2, Informative)
Unsupported CD Burners (Score:5, Informative)
They happen to have a huge drive compatibility database which lists tons of drives people have managed to get to work with Finder disk burning and iTunes by modifying configuration files. I have an *officially unsupported* Samsung 32x CD-R/DVD which now works fine with both, thanks to some minor tweaking.
I prefer Toast for these functions, but I didn't like the *Unsupported* label I saw by my drive in the System Profiler.
Re:List is misleading (Score:5, Informative)
Like I said: The too-long list in the parent is probably the full list of changes from 10.2 to 10.2.6. What part of 'probably' in the parent caused you confusion
But seriously, in the context of this specific update that's just come out it's not very interesting (not to say misleading) to list all changes of earlier updates, attributing them all to 10.2.6.
For the specific changes from 10.2.1 to 10.2.5, if that's what you're interested in, just check these Apple knowledgebase articles: 107036, 107140, 107263, 107362, 25405 (for instance 107036 [apple.com])
I could make you a list of changes since 10.0, or even Mac OS 7.5.... that would look even more impressive. But it wouldn't help anybody much.
Re:Slightly off topic, but it should be an update. (Score:4, Informative)
Take a look at
I have an unsupported Samsung CD-RW. I just opened the SamsungCDR.device-plugin with an hex editor and changed the model description I found there to my model. Use the model description that Toast shows or use any UNIX tool you like.
Make a backup of the changed file, bcz with some system updates it got reset.
Re:Talk to Apple (Score:2, Informative)
Re:Repair Permissions (Score:5, Informative)
It's worth noting that that listing has changed, and if you repair permissions while booted from a MacOS X 10.2 CD it will make "fixes" that a later version of Disk Utility will fix back. Permissions war! Also, don't run the standalone "Repair Priviledges" program in MacOS X 10.2; that software was for 10.1.5 only.
"Repair permissions" is one task that Disk Utility does, separate from verify/repair disk volumes (aka fsck) or formatting/partitioning. It also runs on the command line (type 'diskutil' for a list of options; it has no 'man' page).
Lastly, IMO this is something of a "voodoo" fix. I have run many Software Updates and not seen broken permissions after the installation. Sometimes I do see them. It's never caused me much concern but I still do it. Better go run it now, bye!
Re:iPod and iTunes4 (Score:3, Informative)
Appears to re-introduce the DNS bug (Score:4, Informative)
10.2.6 appears to re-introduce this bug, making Safari pretty much useless for me.
Did anyone else notice this un-fix?
A.
Re:Let's draw straws (Score:3, Informative)
We got hosed, Tommy. We got hosed.
Anything that uses Keychain access is frigged up for me. Safari wouldn't load without freezing until I denied access to the Auto-Fill list. Mail won't quit. Internet Connect freezed trying to load the password for my VPN session.
So far that's all I've seen.
Re:Repair Permissions (Score:2, Informative)
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Stop the continental drift NOW!
Unsanity's SafariNoTimeout (Score:4, Informative)
Without it on my dial-up connection, Safari is virtually useless while downloading and/or with a few tabs loading at once.
It should make Safari useful again for you. It sure did for me.
Bluetooth Modem improvements (Score:3, Informative)
for the last 3 weeks with 10.2.5, i couldn't connect often evne after 3-5 attempts. When i did connect, it would often not hold for more than a minute. I'm way behind on my data allowence for the month on my account.
10.2.6, i'm back to 10.2.4 days.. i can keep the connection up as long as I like... and should pummel my 10 megs in a day or two now.
i'm using my AlBook 12" on my work desk with my t68i on my desk in the desk stand charger in the exact same position for all 3 software revs. I'm sure its the software, and not the phone or computer.