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I was just wondering if OS X ever requires a restart with a software installation. Since the installation seems very straightforward and there is no registry it makes sense. Thanks!

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I was just wondering if OS X ever requires a restart with a software installation. Since the installation seems very straightforward and there is no registry it makes sense. Thanks!

If it's a software that modifies system files, like haxies or such, it might require a logout/login to take effect (reboots are rarely required for anything else that OS updates, like security fixes).

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usually security updates, and major system updates.

things like programs almost never require updates, unless they change some sort of system files (things like major safari (webcore) or quicktime updates).

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You will learn in time that turning off or rebooting a Mac is a VERY rare thing. I think my uptime on my powerbook right now is around 4 or 5 weeks. I don't keep track and I don't care about uptime, I would reboot if I needed to, but in that amount of time I have not come across the need. I think last time I had to reboot was a software update from Apple.

Sleep mode on Macs is very advanced and works like a charm. Especially with laptops, but also on towers and iMacs.

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You will learn in time that turning off or rebooting a Mac is a VERY rare thing. I think my uptime on my powerbook right now is around 4 or 5 weeks. I don't keep track and I don't care about uptime, I would reboot if I needed to, but in that amount of time I have not come across the need. I think last time I had to reboot was a software update from Apple.

Sleep mode on Macs is very advanced and works like a charm. Especially with laptops, but also on towers and iMacs.

There was just a security update that required a reboot. Did you pick that up yet?

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You will learn in time that turning off or rebooting a Mac is a VERY rare thing. I think my uptime on my powerbook right now is around 4 or 5 weeks. I don't keep track and I don't care about uptime, I would reboot if I needed to, but in that amount of time I have not come across the need. I think last time I had to reboot was a software update from Apple.

Sleep mode on Macs is very advanced and works like a charm. Especially with laptops, but also on towers and iMacs.

There was just a security update that required a reboot. Did you pick that up yet?

nope, I usually just do all my software updates at one time like on sunday or something.

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  • 4 weeks later...
Have you been waiting the 25 days since he last posted just so you could bump this thread?

I actually never knew. Thats coincidence my uptime matches that... Good Spot. I bumped a thread, instead of creating a new one... ;)

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