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Old 01-27-2011, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bettycracker View Post
Hello, all! I recently purchased a 17" Powerbook G4 (1 GHz) without an OS. I want to install Leopard on it. I was looking for an install disk on eBay, but I'm completely confused. Do I need 10.5? 10.5.6? There are so many options. Which one is right for my computer? Are any specific to my Powerbook? I know I sound like a complete noob (I am), but I would appreciate any advice.
Any install disk version of 10.5 is fine. Just don't buy the "gray" discs...they are model specific. You need a black disk with a big X on it. And don't buy an upgrade disk...you need a full install disk.

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