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?
Can I run OS X on this g3?
- Thread starter Dlatu1983
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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?
hulkaros
The Incredible...
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
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 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.
Why not use the PC monitor with the G3?
