YES. Lion will run on Core 2 Duo and above. The Core Duo is obviously inferior than the Core 2 Duo, so it's not supported.
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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.8
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YES. Lion will run on Core 2 Duo and above. The Core Duo is obviously inferior than the Core 2 Duo, so it's not supported.
It's getting old for me. I've been running Lion DP as my main OS for the longest time.
Surprised you're not using OS 10.8 already.
There was an Apple Support Doc on MacRumors the other day that said 10.6.8 was strongly recommend for Final Cut X.
Everything is working fine after the update except Pokerstars. Pokerstars wouldnt start gave me an update error so I uninstalled and redownloaded newest version not it installs but I cannot find the icon to start the program. Spotlight search shows an empty pokerstars folder. Sweet update. Too bad I didnt have time machine switched on.
Yeah... I see people saying 'so long Snow Leopard...' / 'it's the end of Snow Leopard...', but Apple typically carries on releasing security updates for the previous major version of OS X (I think there was maybe one security update for Jaguar that was an exception to this trend if I recall correctly?).
So yes, this does mark a transition to Lion, but I think in terms of eras ending it's Leopard that is truly passing now, and with it the PPC mac as confidently-internet connected system. Soon it won't be a great idea to use a PPC mac online for general tasks. Pretty sad really.
I know Apple can't support old OS versions for ever, but I would really like it if they did release security updates for longer - this goes for iOS devices too, I don't really like using Safari on my second gen iPod Touch anymore, only really using its internet connectivity for podcasts. I don't expect new OS features on old hardware, but I think Apple should make it possible to use their products online safely for much longer.
This was the Thread. But the Support Doc was taken down as discuss here.
https://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/21/mac-os-x-10-6-8-release-imminent/
Well I updated my macbook pro 2.4ghz 8600m GT...
When it was on 10.6.7 it was flawless. I just started doing the software updates for it today..
And then downloaded the latest release and my screen got strange dark ripples on the bottom half. I know my mbp has the faulty chip. After going back to 10.6.7, screen looks perfect again. Hard to say if this is the chip problem or a problem with the update. Who knows. Will be testing and following closely for a while.
When it was on 10.6.7 it was flawless. I just started doing the software updates for it today..
And then downloaded the latest release and my screen got strange dark ripples on the bottom half. I know my mbp has the faulty chip. After going back to 10.6.7, screen looks perfect again. Hard to say if this is the chip problem or a problem with the update. Who knows. Will be testing and following closely for a while.
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From a top, diagonal view, my MBP looks the same with a dark grey background from time to time. Certain angles.
You're looking at it wrong.
Is anyone having problems with this update?
I updated to 10.6.8 today and now whenever I try to turn my 13' Mid-2010 MBP back on, it gets stuck at the log in screen. Both the trackpad and the keyboard will not function.
Any ideas?
I updated to 10.6.8 today and now whenever I try to turn my 13' Mid-2010 MBP back on, it gets stuck at the log in screen. Both the trackpad and the keyboard will not function.
Any ideas?
This is what I am looking at STRAIGHT ON, sitting at a desk.
Also does not go away when changing the angle of the screen. All angles. Looks bad. Since going back to 10.6.7, screen looks perfect, with NO sign of this craziness.
There is certainly something odd going on with our 8600m chips. I have a MBP 2.2ghz with the 8600, and in 10.6.7 I had a similar problem as you had on 10.6.8, however nothing nearly as pronounced. I chalked it up to the screen getting old but in 10.6.8 the problem has been greatly improved. I see 3-4 very faint vertical inconsistencies in the screen, but they are almost imperceptible. Before seeing your post I didn't even notice some sections were a touch lighter. In 10.6.7 the issue was very perceptible though on my machine. My initial 8600 did die and Apple replaced my logic board, so perhaps the newer batch doesn't have the problem as pronounced as the old one. Did your 8600 ever die? You should definitely submit a bug report to Apple.
Okay here!
Installed on a 10,1 and a 12,1 iMac as well as a 3,2 MacBookAir and no problems noticed so far.
Installed on a 10,1 and a 12,1 iMac as well as a 3,2 MacBookAir and no problems noticed so far.
Sorry, let me correct myself - since going back to 10.6 no problems at all. I really don't know what is going on. I was repairing the macbook pro and so at 10.6 which is where the update I was at, there were no perceptible issues. This morning I updated to 10.6.7, no perceptible issues. 10.6.8, holey moley, it was like I was looking at a stage with spotlights on it. I can't say whether or not 10.6.7 was good or not.
I would say if you have a classic pre unibody mbp - STAY AWAY from this update.
Downloaded, installed... everything seems to be working fine so far... fingers crossed!
Not sure if it's just me, but my MBP seems a little slower... might be because it's late or something. Been a long day!
Not sure if it's just me, but my MBP seems a little slower... might be because it's late or something. Been a long day!
krb5kdc + Wrong OS Time + Lost Wifi Password
10.6.8 has totally screwed up my early-2009 iMac. First time I logged in after the update I got all sorts of popups about krb5kdc and mDNSResponder asking me for approval. Then my home wifi network password (saved to keychain) was gone. And the OS clock was reset. I did a fresh restart and I'm getting the same problems.
Anyone else getting the same problems? Any ideas for solutions?
10.6.8 has totally screwed up my early-2009 iMac. First time I logged in after the update I got all sorts of popups about krb5kdc and mDNSResponder asking me for approval. Then my home wifi network password (saved to keychain) was gone. And the OS clock was reset. I did a fresh restart and I'm getting the same problems.
Anyone else getting the same problems? Any ideas for solutions?
Solution for Crash
I installed the update and MacOS could not start anymore, too!!
I figured out that it must be HandsOff that has to be upgraded before.
So first install HandsOff Patch, then install MacOS Update.
If you already installed MacOS Update, insert your MacOS installation DVD and reinstall MacOS again.
Good luck!!!!!
I installed the update and MacOS could not start anymore, too!!
I figured out that it must be HandsOff that has to be upgraded before.
So first install HandsOff Patch, then install MacOS Update.
If you already installed MacOS Update, insert your MacOS installation DVD and reinstall MacOS again.
Good luck!!!!!