iMac G5 (powerPC) 2ghz, 2GB ram, OS question

Sharp · Sharp #1 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 06:18 PM

Bless.
I currently have an iMac g5 (specs in title). It's running Tiger 10.4.11. I have a boxed version of Leopard 10.5 that I am going to install. I want to know will it run? Also I need to know what is the highest Mac OS I can run on it and the best way to obtain it.
Thank you

mdfuller · mdfuller #2 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 06:27 PM

Leopard specs are listed here:

Mac OS X 10.5 - Technical Specifications

Here are the specs for Snow Leopard:

Apple - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Technical specifications

I am guessing you could load Leopard and update it, but couldn't go any farther. I am sure someone will chime in if I am wrong.

Sharp · Sharp #3 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 06:40 PM

Thanks.
The link assures me thaT 10.5 will run. there are quite a few upgrades, does anyone know which is the highest one that I can run?

Fodge · Fodge #4 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 06:42 PM

I'm running 10.5 on a dual 1.8ghz with 5gigs of ram and it runs great. I run Lightroom 2 and CS3 and while it's not exactly a speed demon it's still a productive machine.

Fodge · Fodge #5 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 06:44 PM

Just run software update till there's no more updates. (iThink 10.5.8 was the last OS update)

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #6 (**permalink**)

08-25-2010, 11:15 PM

Yes OS X.5.8. Just install Leopard and download the combo updater and run that for the very best results:-

http://support.apple.com/downloads/M...8_Combo_Update

Leopard will run very nicely with the 2GB memory.

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mdfuller #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,216 Mac Specs: 13-inch MacBook Air	08-25-2010, 06:27 PM Leopard specs are listed here: Mac OS X 10.5 - Technical Specifications Here are the specs for Snow Leopard: Apple - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Technical specifications I am guessing you could load Leopard and update it, but couldn't go any farther. I am sure someone will chime in if I am wrong.
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Fodge #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 164 Mac Specs: Dual 1.8ghz G5 5.5gb RAM	08-25-2010, 06:42 PM I'm running 10.5 on a dual 1.8ghz with 5gigs of ram and it runs great. I run Lightroom 2 and CS3 and while it's not exactly a speed demon it's still a productive machine.
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Fodge #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 164 Mac Specs: Dual 1.8ghz G5 5.5gb RAM	08-25-2010, 06:44 PM Just run software update till there's no more updates. (iThink 10.5.8 was the last OS update)
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harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,097 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	08-25-2010, 11:15 PM Yes OS X.5.8. Just install Leopard and download the combo updater and run that for the very best results:- http://support.apple.com/downloads/M...8_Combo_Update Leopard will run very nicely with the 2GB memory.
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