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What should I do immediately after I turn on my 17" AlBook? Any security updates?
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Join Date: May 2002
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Are there any essential security updates/security settings that I should do when I first get my 17" AlBook?
Any tips welcome.
(I'm a Linux switcher.)
--Douglas
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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Turn it on.  Go through Setup Assistant.
When Mac OS X starts for the first time it should attempt to run Software Update which will provide you with a list of any updates that haven't been installed on the machine, and what each update does. If it doesn't run automatically, just go to the Apple menu, choose System Preferences, click on Software Update and the Update Now button.
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Senior User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Fremont, CA, USA
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I would stroke it.
Gently though - remember it is still a virgin.
As the sub-atomic person said, after you go through the initial setup, the software updater should automatically start up and check for updates.
Hopefully you have broadband access, sme of the files for updating are a big hefty.
Enjoy
Neil
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If I had a signature, it would look something like this
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Nov 1999
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Oh, and Welcome to Macintosh.
Enjoy your stay. 
-s*
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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First of all, don't turn plug it into dsl/cable, you'll likely be hacked before you can d/l get the patches.
You're going to have to get a friend to download the service packs and the latest, incomplete, patches and then burn those to cd. Then update your computer, be sure to check for patches daily and read tech news to see when the next big exploit happens (wait a couple weeks after that and you might get a fully functional patch)... oh, wait, it's a mac?
...just plug it in and follow the instructions. Have fun!
~BS
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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You should get some apps... like.... hmm.... fink...
fink.sf.net
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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First, i'd thank god. Then stroke it gently. Use it, run software update. Then, when you are about to shut down, say a prayer and sing it a good night song.
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally posted by ambush:
You should get some apps... like.... hmm.... fink...
fink.sf.net
What does fink do?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Originally posted by HotSoup:
What does fink do?
Fink allows you to download install and run *nix apps within OS X.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Nov 1999
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Look through system prefs, and check out all the options, you might find something you find real cool, or something you might ask about in the future had you not looked.
And have fun, poke around all over and see what happens!
-Owl
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Plug it in, use it, then come back here in a week to razz all us 15" PowerBook users 
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