Mac OS X Leopard
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Source model | Closed source (with open source components) |
| Initial release | October 26, 2007 |
| Latest release | 10.5.8 / August 13, 2009 |
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| Kernel type | Hybrid kernel |
| License | Apple Public Source License (APSL) and others |
| Preceded by | Mac OS X Tiger |
| Succeeded by | Mac OS X Snow Leopard |
| Official website | {{ |
Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5) is the sixth major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. Leopard was released on October 26, 2007, as the successor of Mac OS X Tiger (version 10.4) and was succeeded by Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6) on August 28, 2009.
Features[edit | edit source]
Leopard introduced a number of new features and enhancements, including:
- Time Machine: An automated backup utility that allows users to restore files that have been deleted or modified.
- Spaces: A virtual desktop feature that allows users to manage multiple desktops.
- Spotlight: Enhanced search capabilities with support for Boolean logic.
- Stacks: A new way to organize files on the Dock.
- Quick Look: A feature that allows users to preview files without opening them.
- Cover Flow: A visual browsing interface for files and folders.
- Boot Camp: Improved support for running Microsoft Windows on Mac hardware.
- Safari 3: The latest version of Apple's web browser, included with Leopard.
- Mail 3: The latest version of Apple's email client, featuring new stationery templates and RSS feed integration.
- iChat: Enhanced with support for screen sharing and multiple logins.
System Requirements[edit | edit source]
Leopard requires a Mac with an Intel processor or a PowerPC G4 (867 MHz or faster) or G5 processor, 512 MB of RAM, and 9 GB of available disk space.
Development[edit | edit source]
Leopard was first previewed by Apple at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2006. The final version was released to the public on October 26, 2007. Leopard was the last version of macOS to support the PowerPC architecture, as subsequent versions would require an Intel processor.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Leopard received generally positive reviews for its new features and improvements over Mac OS X Tiger. However, some users reported issues with application compatibility and system stability.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Mac OS X Tiger
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard
- macOS
- Apple Inc.
- Time Machine (macOS)
- Spaces (software)
- Spotlight (software)
- Stacks (software)
- Quick Look
- Cover Flow
- Boot Camp (software)
- Safari (web browser)
- Mail (Apple)
- iChat
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