Installing a PowerPC G3 with OS 9.2.2 (6GB hardrive) for someone less-advantaged, but realize that the browser, in particular, presents a problem just in rendering. I've installed iCab 3, but not sure she can keep up with the updates. Question: Can this hardware run OS X (Tiger) smoothly? anybody have experience? any help appreciated
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Jump to PostIt supports the G3 (but thats the lowest cpu it supports so might be sloooooow) but im not sure about the rest. Be careful that you get the POWERPC one NOT the Intel one. There is no universal version!!!!
Personally I think RAM will be the major issue.
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Jump to Post>Be careful that you get the POWERPC one NOT the Intel one. There is no universal version!!!!
The only reason Tiger isn't a universal binary is because it was released before the Intel Macs came out. Thus, any Tiger disk you buy will be for PowerPC only. Tiger should run …
Jump to PostPower PC G3 is capable of running OSx panther, jaguar, and even tiger there are even threads in the net showing picture that it can run tiger the slot loading, well I hope ihave help you in any way, GOOd Day!
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