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10.5.7 is live and I got a really scary error.

By Joshua Schnell Tue, May 12, 2009 @ 1:49 PM

Well, 10.5.7 is live today, but that’s not really what I’m interested in.  What I’m interested in is this super scary error I got while trying to install it. It’s probably nothing, but I have to admit it’s made me extremely paranoid.  I don’t take digital signature errors lightly, and the fact that the screen says the update may have been tampered with really freaks me out.  I mean it could have been my connection mucking with some of the packets, thus giving me a faulty download, but it also could be some super secret hackers sticking it to all of us pompous Apple users.  What do you think?  Should I be paranoid?

UPDATE:  I installed the combo update from Apple’s site and it still acted funky, but it eventually let me update. Essentially, it applies the patch, then asks you to reboot.  While rebooting it hangs up.  If you force quit, and restart the machine it eventually lets you back into your OS.  Here’s a word of caution.  Back your stuff up before you go messing with the combo update.  Once you’re back in I’d check your permissions and poke around the OS a little.  Make sure everything works properly.

  • Martin Andreas Kruse

    I've got the same error? Tried two times now from scratch, and two times right after each other, where it said it couldn't continue due to the package being damaged (this is after the error you show). Apple what is this?

    • http://www.macgasm.net macgasm

      I'm not sure what's going on. Hopefully they get the kinks worked out.

  • Martin Andreas Kruse

    I've got the same error? Tried two times now from scratch, and two times right after each other, where it said it couldn't continue due to the package being damaged (this is after the error you show). Apple what is this?

  • http://crissa.twu.net/ Crissa

    Got the same error, downloaded the patch from the apple website – went sixty times faster.

    Gonna try installing it now.

    • http://www.macgasm.net macgasm

      I'm in the process of downloading the combo from the site. Hopefully it works better. It is currently downloading 5 times faster than it did with the software update.

      • http://crissa.twu.net/ Crissa

        Well, it broke down mid install; I was able to reboot, am reported as running 10.5.7, but I no longer have bluetooth… Have no idea how to fix that.

        • http://crissa.twu.net/ Crissa

          Pram Reset, of course. Cmd+Opt+P+R…

        • http://www.macgasm.net macgasm

          Yikes. I think I'm still going to wait for a couple day. I can't really afford to be without either of my machines. Thanks for passing along the info, you saved me from myself! ;)

  • CineSight

    Exact same thing happened to me and not a word about it on Apple’s support pages

  • http://brad.globeproductions.com.au/lifestream/ 4fthawaiian

    3 hours on.. no update?? We’re all waiting..

    oops.. “show more comments” ftw. So, not going ahead with the combo?

    • http://www.macgasm.net macgasm

      hold your horses. I’m in the process of installing the combo now!

  • José Manuel

    Lol Got the same error, here in México, It seems to be common.
    http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20090512143455102
    Lol If u know somethin’ let me know.

    • http://www.macgasm.net macgasm

      Apple bugs know no borders! ;)

  • http://www.macgasm.net macgasm

    Combo install borked my machine. I’m stuck on reboot. It’s sitting here doing nothing… DO NOT install IMO