Apple has just released the latest minor update to Mac OS X 10.5 a.k.a. “Leopard”. Tagged as version 10.5.7 it includes various general OS fixes as well as updates to iCal, Mail, Parental Controls and Printing.
The update is available via Software Update in the Apple menu or, our preferred method, by downloading the 10.5.7 Combo Updater.
Also available via Software Update is Safari 3.2.3 as well as Security Update 2009-002 for Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger”.
[ADDED 2009-05-13 10am]
It appears a few upgraders, myself included (see the first comment,) are experiencing problems with the 10.5.7 update including stuck in the blue startup screen (what happened to me) as well as loss of some of the previous screen resolutions. No idea how widespread these problems may be so make sure your important files have been backed up and you might want to consider waiting for the dust to settle before upgrading mission critical machines.
FYI: I upgraded three Macs, two Intel and one PowerPC, all using the Combo Updater and experienced a problem on one of them.
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My results: Zero problems with my G4 Mac mini and first gen MacBook Pro. Slightly more problems with my Intel IMac.
Installation on the iMac appeared to finish normally to the point where the machine Restarted. I had wandered out of the room and when I came back the screen was solid blue and the small “busy wheel” was repeatedly appearing for a few seconds then disappearing for a few more. Not normal. Waited about 10 minutes then shut it off by holding the power switch.
Powered back up and when it got to what should have been the login screen the menu bar appeared briefly then the machine restarted again. Definitely not right.
I then booted from an external hard drive and ran Disk Utility which found no problems. Rebooted again this time holding down the SHIFT key to force a Safe Boot which, after an appearance from the “rebuilding boot cache” dialog, worked successfully. Restarted again and all was well.
Not sure exactly what happened but if you experience the same problem it would probably be sufficient to power down, perform a Safe Boot, then Restart. But BE PATIENT. Give the machine plenty of time to finish normally before intervening. I’d say at least 30 minutes.
Dave
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Yikes, with all the problems I have recently had with my iMac 24 inch Intel the upgrade you describe sounds like, “I’ll wait and see before I try this one.”
Dennis
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Yes, despite my earlier caution, I decided to use Software Updater on my Dell Mini Mac 9 just to tempt fate. I figured, what could go wrong. Well it went wrong, as Dave knows, because after the update I could not fully restart the little machine and after the Apple splash screen and the turning gear, the screen fell into what they call a “snow pattern” and I don’t mean Snow Leopard.
Fortunately, the Hackmaster himself knew what to do and got it running again, now with Mac OS 10.5.7 and in less than 5 minutes flat. Way to go Dave! 
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Think I’ll listen to your suggestion and not do the update. I started to do it on my MacBook but it seemed to stick in the first step just checking for new software. I’ll wait – thanks for the tip. Good thing to check in here before running an update!
Carolyn