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Save software update packages to the desktop System
If you place a checkmark next to an update available in Software Update, you can go to the Update menu and choose "Download checked items to desktop". I guess this would be useful when Apple hasn't released the update on their web page, or if you aren't familiar with:
 % cp -R /tmp/501/MacOS10.2.2update.pkg ~/Desktop/
[Editor's note: I realize this is a hint about a menu selection, but it's also one of the most useful menu items, and it's often overlooked. I use it all the time to make future reinstalls (if necessary) much quicker - no more re-downloading of previous update packages.]
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User 501????
Authored by: owain_vaughan on Nov 15, '02 10:18:48AM

Of course you mean:

cp -R /tmp/`id -u`/MacOS10.2.2update.pkg ~/Desktop



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User 501????
Authored by: Pi_ on Nov 15, '02 11:10:39AM

I only have one user on my system, so that's what the folder name was.

=P

Pi



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Can't use menu item to save after install
Authored by: batmanppc on Nov 15, '02 01:50:59PM

Seems that you can't save the package via the menu once you've installed it. I don't know when this changed but I noticed it in 10.2.1



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Can't use menu item to save after install
Authored by: thatch on Nov 16, '02 02:18:40AM

batmanppc, I believe that was also the case in 10.1.5. The decision to save the update must be made before the download and install.



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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: macboyrules on Nov 15, '02 02:46:41PM

I don't know if most people don't know this, but a copy of all software packages downloaded can be found in:

/Library/Receipts/

If you ever need to re-install software, you will find it there. This is a directory I suggest you back-up, and one that often gets over-looked. In fact, the system puts all software there, including 3rd party pkg's.

It's also a place that you might want to clean out once in a while if disk space is an issue.



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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: chabig on Nov 15, '02 03:48:11PM

Actually those are not packages, check out their sizes. They are nothing more than receipts (whatever that means). Further, try double clicking on one...the Installer will launch and tell you it's not a package.

Chris



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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: mac in black on Nov 16, '02 04:08:53AM

No, these are receipts, not packages, you cannot install from them.



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Retrieving software packages
Authored by: mac in black on Nov 16, '02 04:10:42AM

oops, sorry, didin't read the reply.



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uninstalling software packages
Authored by: embee on Nov 16, '02 12:23:55PM

As chabig mentioned earlier, those are only receipts, but they are still useful- mainly for uninstalling. There is a free utility called 'pkg-remove' (get it from versiontracker) that puts a GUI on the process and works pretty well. It's only version 0.3, but I've had sucess using it.



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uninstalling software packages
Authored by: chabig on Nov 17, '02 06:11:32PM

Cool! I didn't know this.

Chris



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Alternative:
Authored by: ~Coxy on Nov 16, '02 08:59:50AM

You could also just download the software from the direct link on VersionTracker or other sites... :)



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