eLMafUDd Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Okay, so my school gave me a G3 500mhz, firewire, usb, vga 256mb ram for free. I have a copy of 10.4.8 osx86 intel/amd and was wondering if this was based on a universal install disc, so I could install it on this. I just don't want to download another 4gb+ image to install it on this computer. I am sorry if this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find it. Also, if I downloaded the WWDC release of 10.5, would I be able to install it on this mac? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joentje Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 It's NOT possible. OSx86 is only for the intel macs, and the normal PC's. And I doubt if Leopard runs on it, due your cheap hardware. Just download tiger for the PPC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLMafUDd Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Ah, yes. I found out, that the school had already installed OS X on it, although it was 10.0.4. The school must have gotten confused in the change in IT guys, and forgotten it was installed, because 9.2.2 was set as the startup disc. I am now downloading 10.4 as 10.0 is old. Thats a bummer about leopard, Oh well. I guess it is only a 500mhz. I feel sorry for the primary school, who has to use these slow G3s though, <3 our G5s we use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxsci(macuser) Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 leopard's minimum specs require a G4 some people on this forum have got it on a G3 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoint1 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Better try Jaguar 10.2.x or Panther 10.3.x... these should run acceptable on the G3s. But i don't know, if that speed will be acceptable for everyday work and production. MacOS 9.2.2 is the best MacOS version for these rigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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