OS 10.5 - Installing Fresh Copy of Leopard.... Need Drivers?

TWM · TWM #1 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 01:03 PM

I just ordered my copy of OS X 10.5, and coming from windows, when you install the operating system, you need to download the drivers for video cards, and sound cards and such. Would any of you happen to know if these drivers are bundled into the operating system, or if they are not, where i can down load them.

this is for a Macbook, 2.0 ghz C2D. I want to do a fresh install, not an upgrade.
Thanks.

goobimama · goobimama #2 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 01:16 PM

No way dude! This is a mac. Get used to it!

TWM · TWM #3 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 01:52 PM

Great, Thanks!

Sobe · Sobe #4 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 03:49 PM

What's a driver??

:lol:

kirby14 · kirby14 #5 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 03:59 PM

The reason individual drivers are not needed is because of the small amount of hardware actually supported. There are only so many video cards available across the entire Apple lineup, which makes it much easier to include all of the drivers (or daemons depending on what you want to call 'em)

In Windows, you get a pretty good pool of drivers to choose from, but since anyone can make hardware they have to provide their own drivers to work with the OS if it isn't included.

Neither way is really better than the other, just personal preference.

TWM · TWM #6 (**permalink**)

11-27-2007, 08:24 PM

Kerby14, thanks for explaining that! makes perfect sense.

goobimama · goobimama #7 (**permalink**)

11-28-2007, 02:15 AM

@krby: While that is true what you say, it still doesn't explain why one has to go hunting for drivers even after buying a laptop from Lenovo. They know what hardware they are providing, but still, no drivers.

TWM · TWM #8 (**permalink**)

11-28-2007, 03:18 AM

as far as Pc's go, HP has all the drivers on their website for every computer they sell. Its really nice if you ever need them. Just search the model computer you have from them and it gives you all the drivers that originally came with the computer.

smartyMAC · smartyMAC #9 (**permalink**)

11-28-2007, 03:41 AM

Mac doesn't need it separately becoz it is meant to run only on apple hardware unlike windows/ linux.

goobimama · goobimama #10 (**permalink**)

11-28-2007, 10:06 AM

But you still got to download them after installing Windows and such. With the Mac, most printers work out of the box (if you install the space hogging printer drivers that is

). Even wireless network cards, which don't even work in Windows sometimes with default drivers work just by plugging in your mac.

The fact of the matter is, by performing the default install of the Mac, you get a system ready to work. There's no more needed to do after pressing the Install button.

TWM #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 31, 2007 Posts: 309	11-27-2007, 01:03 PM I just ordered my copy of OS X 10.5, and coming from windows, when you install the operating system, you need to download the drivers for video cards, and sound cards and such. Would any of you happen to know if these drivers are bundled into the operating system, or if they are not, where i can down load them. this is for a Macbook, 2.0 ghz C2D. I want to do a fresh install, not an upgrade. Thanks. Last edited by TWM; 11-27-2007 at 01:04 PM. Reason: Spelling
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Sobe #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 24, 2005 Posts: 175 Mac Specs: 17" 2.8ghz Macbook Pro, 32GB iPhone 4	11-27-2007, 03:49 PM What's a driver?? :lol: I don't support candidates that will say anything to be elected, and avoid answering questions like the plague.
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kirby14 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2007 Posts: 93	11-27-2007, 03:59 PM The reason individual drivers are not needed is because of the small amount of hardware actually supported. There are only so many video cards available across the entire Apple lineup, which makes it much easier to include all of the drivers (or daemons depending on what you want to call 'em) In Windows, you get a pretty good pool of drivers to choose from, but since anyone can make hardware they have to provide their own drivers to work with the OS if it isn't included. Neither way is really better than the other, just personal preference. Mac Pro \| 3GB \| 250GB\| Dell E207WFP
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goobimama #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	11-27-2007, 01:16 PM No way dude! This is a mac. Get used to it!
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TWM #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 31, 2007 Posts: 309	11-27-2007, 08:24 PM Kerby14, thanks for explaining that! makes perfect sense.
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goobimama #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	11-28-2007, 02:15 AM @krby: While that is true what you say, it still doesn't explain why one has to go hunting for drivers even after buying a laptop from Lenovo. They know what hardware they are providing, but still, no drivers.
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TWM #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 31, 2007 Posts: 309	11-28-2007, 03:18 AM as far as Pc's go, HP has all the drivers on their website for every computer they sell. Its really nice if you ever need them. Just search the model computer you have from them and it gives you all the drivers that originally came with the computer.
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smartyMAC #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 20, 2007 Location: Land of Rising Sun Posts: 337 Mac Specs: MB White 160GB, 2GB RAM,	11-28-2007, 03:41 AM Mac doesn't need it separately becoz it is meant to run only on apple hardware unlike windows/ linux.
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goobimama #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	11-28-2007, 10:06 AM But you still got to download them after installing Windows and such. With the Mac, most printers work out of the box (if you install the space hogging printer drivers that is ). Even wireless network cards, which don't even work in Windows sometimes with default drivers work just by plugging in your mac. The fact of the matter is, by performing the default install of the Mac, you get a system ready to work. There's no more needed to do after pressing the Install button.
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