54mbps Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I have the WWDC '07 dmg and an old green iMac G3, I would like to do an install of OSX. The stats are: Current OS: 8.6 Processor: 512Mhz RAM: 160MB Hard Drive: 6GB CD Drive VRAM: 6MB The chances look slim, but if it's possible, please help! P.S If some older version of OS X can be installed (e.g 10.1, 10.2) that would do. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Regarding Leopard, well you're hard drive is gonna be pretty full, right? You can't even do the full install, only the basics. The full install is 15gb. You have to try and fool the installer, to force it to installed. Here is a discussion on that. Yes, you can install 10.1-10.4 no problem. I'd recommend 10.4 (without dashboard), or 10.3.9 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-418595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeplover Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I installed Leopard on a G4 1.4Ghz w/ 1Gb RAM Mac Mini running from a fast external fw-hd. Maybe there is a chance to install it - but there will be absolutely no chance to get a usable system! The Mac Mini is obviously to slow to work with leopard. Things run really really slow and it is anything but a pleasure to use Leopard on this machine. I think it isn't so much the G4 processor than the lack of a good graphics card. The Mini has a 32MB Ati gfx in it that isn't capable of taking the whole core-gfx and core-animation away from teh cpu. And naturally, 1GB of RAM is too less memory. Regarding these points I believe that any G4 800+ or so with a fully core-gfx compatible card with more than 64MB Gfx-RAM an 2GB memory and up should be fast enough to give you a nice and smoothly Leopard experience. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-418603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Leo wont work on a G3 iMac or a G3 PowerMac B&W...... I spent days trying - promise Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-418661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnaca Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I'd recommend that you just go with Panther (10.3). I do believe that's the max you can get on your iMac. I've heard Panther runs pretty decent on old iMacs. Leopard is too bloated for anything older than a recent G4. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-418666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 it'l run using the instructions in "changing requirements", but it'l run slow, reeal slow Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-418732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeplover Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 That's true. Alo for slower G4 machines like my Mac Mini Panther makes the whole thing feel faster. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-418880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDee Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yeah, I recommend Panther too. I installed it on 3 old iMacs the other day, 233 to 333 MHz and its very acceptable in terms of performance and usability, especially on the 333 with 160 MBs of RAM. Kinda cranky on the 233 with 64 MBs of RAM but still usable. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
54mbps Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 OK, thanks for the advice, I'll have a go with panther! Also, how would I go about installing (External HD?) Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I think you misunderstood me Soundless, even with the 'patched' OSinstall.mpkg the disc will not boot. I left my B&W running for 2 days straight with no success. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riws Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I had 9a466 on a G3 Ibook, and it was SLOW, SLOW and again SLOW. It was only for testing purpose. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I am intrigued as to how you got 9a466 to boot riws - but perhaps it was a much later G3 than the one in my humble B&W Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riws Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 From a USB Harddrive with patched OSInstall.mpkg Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
54mbps Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 I'm Trying 9A466 (Patched) - Hope It works Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactobacillus P Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 OS 10.3.9 is the best option for this sort of system in my opinion. 10.4.9 needs more memory. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDee Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'm Trying 9A466 (Patched) - Hope It works Somethings not right in your signature. You say you have 24 inch iMac G5 in your signature, Apple never introduced a 24 inch iMac until they started using Intel Core "2" Duo processors. Your's might just be a type though. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-419682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
54mbps Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Thanks Mr Dee! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-420146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 if riws can run Leopard, I wonder why my B&W cant.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-420629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineRaven Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Best way is upgrade the memory to maximum as possible and get 8mb buffer hard disk then it'll make a little difference. For that System, I recommend for performance wise is to run OSX.3.9 on it which is what my iBook G3 600 is running on and its a better system rather 10.4.10 my 2c worth. Cheers AP Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-421825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwinn555 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 if riws can run Leopard, I wonder why my B&W cant.... I've got a B&W with G4 650 MHz upgrade. 9a466 & 9a499 patched files neither will boot! Any ideas anyone? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-425966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickhamm Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I have an old iMac DV400 maxed with 512MB of memory (but still only 12GB hard drive) and I installed 10.4 (and upgraded it all the way to 10.4.10) and graphics are sluggish due to no Quartz or CoreImage support, but the system runs fine. Safari opens in 2-3 bounces, Photoshop CS2 opens in about 30 seconds or so and works fine. Dreamweaver 8 is about the same. Obviously this isn't a movie editing machine or able to play H.264 videos in Quicktime, but I don't think it's too terrible considering its almost 7-8 years old. I wanted to try an older (pre 466) build of leopard and I heard someone got it installed but most of the Leopard apps just crashed and didn't run. I guess we will have to wait for XPostFacto. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58666-leopard-on-a-g3/#findComment-427529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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