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Thread: Can I run OS X on this g3?
- May 28th, 2003, 07:52 PM #1
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Can I run OS X on this g3?
A friend gave me a beige G3 (233/512k cache/192mb RAM/4gb/24x CD) today, running OS 9.2.2. I was wondering if it's possible to run OS X on (doesn't need to be fast, it's just something for my computer illiterate mom (she usually uses our g4's, but wants something in her room to write letters on, and occasionally surf the web...and anything's better than the old Pentium 133 with 16 megs of RAM that's been gathering dust in there. All the apps that we own are OS X, and I'd like to throw Office, Safari, and iTunes on there for here. Possible?
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- May 28th, 2003, 09:16 PM #2
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-Adam S ... PowerBook G4 (Mac OS X... the latest version, whatever it is, I've got it, dangit) and original iPod (iLove music, therefore iLove iPod)
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- May 28th, 2003, 10:02 PM #3
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Actually, I just installed Jaguar, and it's VERY snappy. I intend to use it as a UNIX box. In Aqua, it actually feels quite a bit faster than my iMac g4 with 256 megs of RAM. I've heard something on here about how Aqua slows down over time, and if you make a new user account, and switch all your settings over, it feels like you're flying, the speed difference is so great. Anyone know anything about this?
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- May 28th, 2003, 10:26 PM #4
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That can't be right... Mac Pro Xeon 4x2.66 GHz | OS X 10.4.7, WinXP | 3 GB RAM | 250 GB HD | 250 GB HD | 300 GB HD
MacBook Core Duo 2.0 GHz | OS X 10.4.7 | 1 GB RAM | 80 GB HD
Mac mini Core Solo 1.5 GHz | OS X 10.4.7 and Windows XP SP2 | 512 MB RAM | 60 GB HD | 400 GB HD
Pentium 4 3.06 GHz | Windows XP SP2 and OS X 10.4.3 | 1.5 GB RAM | 100 and 120 GB HD
- May 29th, 2003, 04:24 AM #5
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Say what? I've installed OS X in old Macs but them being faster than G4 Macs? No way!
Except if your G4 OS X config is messed up or something...
Then I read closer your 1st reply where you were saying that is for your mom which of course for the things you mentioned more than enough 
I find your lack of faith... Disturbing!
Windows is a 32-bit extension to a 16-bit graphical shell for an 8-bit operating system originally coded for a 4-bit microprocessor by a 2-bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition
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- May 29th, 2003, 06:18 AM #6
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I couldn't believe it either....but window response is snappier. I click an icon in the dock, it bounces once or twice, and opens. Do the same thing on my iMac, and it bounces 5-6x. Windows take a second of lag time to close on the G4, but almost instantaneously on the beige G3. Guys, what gives?! Oh, the monitor makes a high-pitched noise, so my mom decided she'll keep the PeeCee, and I'm using the G3 strictly as a UNIX box.
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- May 29th, 2003, 02:23 PM #7
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Why not use the PC monitor with the G3?
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- May 29th, 2003, 02:28 PM #8
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not sure, cause I don't have one, but I used to work on a biege g3 233 and it had internal scsi. (I'm not sure if that is standard or the bureau had upgraded to the scsi hd) Faster drive - faster start-up
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