Rui CarmoLeopard is the code name for Mac OS X version 10.5, released on 2007-10-26.
Notes
| Desired Effect | What To Do |
|---|---|
| Enable Time Machine on unsupported network volumes | sudo defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1 |
| Enable folder content previews | defaults write com.apple.finder QLEnableXRayFolders 1 |
| Disable WINS registration | sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server RegisterWINSName -bool false |
| Mount ISO partition in hybrid discs | Fool around with hdiutil attach foo.dmg -nomount and /System/Library/Filesystems/cd9660.fs/cd9660.util -m disk3 /Volumes/ISO9660 |
| Convert PNG to JPEG and resample | sips -s format jpeg -Z 510 in.png --out out.jpg |
| Take a decent screenshot without a drop shadow | screencapture -io |
| Flush the DNS cache | dscacheutil -flushcache |
| Easily move windows to different Spaces | Click and hold, then use the keyboard to change workspace |
| Invoke Quick Look from a script | qlmanage -p “$” >& /dev/null &@ |
| Invoke Software Update via SSH | sudo softwareupdate -i -a |
| Make the menu bar solid | sudo defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.WindowServer 'EnvironmentVariables' -dict 'CI_NO_BACKGROUND_IMAGE' 0.62 |
| Add default SSH key to keychain | ssh-add -K |
Resources:
| Date | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 | Python on OSX 10.5 Leopard | Same issue, more analysis. |
| Dec 16 | Fixing the Leopard install of Python | Apparently the built-in Python has some snafus. |
| Older | Security Configuration Guide | A detailed PDF document |
Reviews
| Date | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 | Mac OS X 10.5: About the Application Firewall | Apple’s technical note on the new firewall logic |
| Oct 28 | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: the Ars Technica review | John Siracusa writes the cardinal review, as always. |
| Oct 25 | Leopard: Faster, Easier than Vista | Walt Mossberg’s review, also here |
| Oct 25 | In Depth: Apple’s Leopard leaps to new heights | Includes an image gallery |
| Oct 25 | User Notes: Mac OS X Leopard | Newsweek video review |
| Oct 25 | Apple Offers New Goodies in Leopard System | David Pogue weighs in |
| Oct 25 | Leopard, Apple’s new Mac operating system, hits all the right spots | USA Today |
| Oct 25 | Apple’s New Operating System | Technology Review |