Poll: *** The Snow Leopard Thread - All Related Posts In Here ***

Are you going to upgrade to Snow Leopard?

  • Yes indeedy, that I am.

    Votes: 236 85.2%

  • No sir, not a chance.

    Votes: 41 14.8%
  • Total voters
    277
MacRumors said:
- Although Rosetta and Quicktime 7 are both included on the Mac OS X 10.6 installation DVD, both are designated as optional installs by default. However, if Mac OS X 10.6 is being installed on a Mac that contains a registration a key for Quicktime 7 Pro, the installer will install Quicktime 7 automatically.

- Options to "Erase and Install" and "Archive and Install" are no longer present in the Mac OS X 10.6 installer. According to those familiar with the software, this was done for convenience, so that users do not accidentally erase and install their Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard partitions. However, "Erase and Install" remains available through Disk Utility, which is also included on the installation DVD.

- If you need to reinstall 10.6, it automatically archives and installs for you.

- A reinstallation will not affect your Mac OS X version number. In other words, reinstallation of Mac OS X 10.6 on a Mac that contains Mac OS X 10.6.1 (when it becomes available) will not overwrite any new components delivered by 10.6.1. So when the re-install is complete, you will still be running Mac OS X 10.6.1. This will save users considerable time.

Additionally, the installer will copy a large chunk of data from the installation disc to the user's hard drive at the beginning of the installation process, allowing the bulk of the process to occur on the user's drive rather than constantly transferring data from the optical media. The Snow Leopard installer will also sequester existing applications known to be incompatible with the updated operating system, allowing for more reliable system behavior upon upgrading.
Click to expand...

Great :rolleyes:

Sounds like they're really pushing the whole upgrading thing in every area rather than a good clean format and install. Bad.
 
Fillado said:
Great :rolleyes:

Sounds like they're really pushing the whole upgrading thing in every area rather than a good clean format and install. Bad.
Click to expand...

I am not really familiar with some of these terms having not upgraded an Apple OS before (only done clean installs).

What is this Archive and Install? Also are the rumours pertaining to the upgrade Snow Leopard disk of the Retail disk (not yet announced).


rp2000
 
LordSplodge said:
It takes your current install, archives it and then does a clean new install. All your old stuff is in the Archive should you need it.
Click to expand...

I see, presumably this is a folder or some sort of compressed file that sits somewhere in your Snow Leopard installation (Like a DMG file or some sort of zip etc archive?).

LordSplodge said:
Did you miss the bit where they said "Erase and Install" is still availible via Disk Utility? ;)
Click to expand...

Are you saying, I will be able to insert the new Snow Leopard disk, go through some options, one of which will open up Disk Utility and it will let me reformat my hard disk and then it will automatically install Snow Leopard into the new, empty, drive?


Would the only difference between the above 2 types of installation be that one has an extra file (the archive of 10.5)?


rp2000
 
LordSplodge said:
Did you miss the bit where they said "Erase and Install" is still availible via Disk Utility? ;)
Click to expand...

Oh I didn't miss it :p

It's just that with something so fundamental to the running of your computer I prefer to always wipe the slate clean. And I dislike Apple treating it such by tunnelling it away in Disk Utility.

Put simply: If there wasn't the option to format & install, I wouldn't use Mac OS X ever again. Seriously. Apple tunnelling it away makes me think that's what they're going to do.
 
rp2000 said:
Are you saying, I will be able to insert the new Snow Leopard disk, go through some options, one of which will open up Disk Utility and it will let me reformat my hard disk and then it will automatically install Snow Leopard into the new, empty, drive?


Would the only difference between the above 2 types of installation be that one has an extra file (the archive of 10.5)?


rp2000
Click to expand...

Yes you can do a clean install via Disk Utility (although why Apple moved it there...) and yes the only real difference between the two is one keeps a copy of your previous OS. I have never done a Archive and Install so I don't know what kind of folder(s) it makes.
 
Fillado said:
Put simply: If there wasn't the option to format & install, I wouldn't use Mac OS X ever again. Seriously. Apple tunnelling it away makes me think that's what they're going to do.
Click to expand...

They are probably just trying to enhance the install experience for more normal Apple users. Power users (like me and you) will still have the format and install option.

After all that must always be an option as what else can you do to a blank disk? :D
 
MacRumors said:
Options to "Erase and Install" and "Archive and Install" are no longer present in the Mac OS X 10.6 installer. According to those familiar with the software, this was done for convenience, so that users do not accidentally erase and install their Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard partitions.
Click to expand...
Hurrrr. We selected "Erase.." and our stuff has disappeared. Look up erase in the dictionary, Ma.
 
Well, I'm now running it here. Installed latest build 10A432 off a partition on my USB stick (16GB) with no hassle.

Very very quick. (Safari 4 seems much quicker on 10.6)

Just re-installed all the usual apps, and transferred all my data over.

screenshot20090815at171.png


The option to auto-download the right printer software is very slick. Overall, the changes aren't entirely noticable (apart from the speed), but subtle things leap out after a bit of use. FYI: I did a fresh format install using Disk Utility..no upgrades here!

Not noticed any bugs yet..
 
Last edited by a moderator:
ca9phoenix said:
family pack here as i have 4 macs in my family running leopard so it'll be about £10 per mac (i only own one of them!)

oh i'm very sad so here's the official snow leopard desktop picture for anyone that wants it!

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2922/img0222pwc.jpg

Image too large, changed to link
Click to expand...

That's A wallpaper, but it's not THE default wallpaper ;)

It's very much similar to the Leopard "nebula" just a bit more pink.
 
I would expect Safari 4 to be much quicker as it's a full 64bit app now :) *Grumbles about his Core Duo :p *

What printer do you have? I'm just hoping Snow Leopard supports my Epson as the driver installation is incredibly awful as it is from their website :(

211932-img0015copy_500.jpg


211935-img0016copy_500.jpg


211937-img0017copys_500.jpg


Apparently those are images of the Snow Leopard retail box. Although, since the Snow Leopard Disc Icon changed to that picture in the latest build (and if someone had plenty of time on their hands) it wouldn't be hard to fake.
 
Fillado said:
I would expect Safari 4 to be much quicker as it's a full 64bit app now :) *Grumbles about his Core Duo :p *

What printer do you have? I'm just hoping Snow Leopard supports my Epson as the driver installation is incredibly awful as it is from their website :(
Click to expand...

Well, I went to "Add Printer" in system preferences, and it found a HP deskjet via Bonjour.

Usually at that point you need to visit the HP site, but a message appeared saying that Apple has the software if you wish to let it auto-download and install (to which I chose yes) :)
 
Sorry for the n00b question, but will the £20 upgrade - upgrade a Tiger OS

I think it's Tiger on my macbook it has "Version 10.4.11" in the "about this mac" thingy
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom