Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Last Review: 2008/10/09
Available To:
- Faculty (currently appointed) and Staff
- Students Admitted to UT Arlington
- Currently Enrolled UT Arlington Students
Vendor: Apple
Product: Mac OS
Version: 10.5
Standard Software Supported By: Desktop
OIT Support Levels: Full
Function:
Operating system
System Requirements: Mfg. Minimum
- Base OS: Mac
- OS Version: n/a
- Processor: PowerPC 867MHz / Intel 1.6 GHz
- RAM: 512 MB
- Hard Disk Total Size: 40 GB
- Additional Hard Disk Space Needed: 9 GB
System Requirements: OIT Required
- Base OS: Mac
- OS Version: n/a
- Processor: PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz / Intel 1.6 GHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Hard Disk Total Size: 40 GB
- Additional Hard Disk Space Needed: 20 GB
Known Issues:
- By default, the firewall is disabled upon start up. Re-enable the firewall (go into stealth-mode) for increased network security.
- By default, Bluetooth sharing is enabled. Disable Bluetooth sharing or turn off Bluetooth altogether for improved security and to save power.
- The Classic Environment is no longer supported, even on PPC hardware (G4, G5).
- Cisco VPN may be affected by updates in the operating system.
- Early versions of Leopard broke wireless connectivity. By connecting the computer to the Ethernet and downloading updates, this corrected the issue.
How to Get:
Contact Help Desk to arrange for OIT to install Mac OS X 10.5 or later on your computer.
Apple provides free updates for Mac OS X via the Software Update feature in the System Preferences.
Installation:
Make sure your computer's firmware is up to date. This can be done by using Mac OS X's System Preferences Software Update feature. Turn off any virus protection software that may be installed on the computer. Make sure you disconnect any FireWire drives attached to the computer. If the computer is a PowerBook, attach to an AC power source and disable sleep. Insert the Mac OS X DVD and reboot. (Hold down the "c" key during boot up.) Follow the on-screen instructions given.
Support:
Visit - OIT Help Desk or see Apple's Support page
Backing up data is the responsibility of the client. One such method is burning data to a CD or DVD. Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" also features a backup system called Time Machine. If you use Time Machine, you will need to enable it, and be familiar with how to recover data using it.
Related Software: Mac OS X 10.6