iBook G4 - Leopard or stick with Tiger?

johnwd5 · johnwd5 #1 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 10:19 PM

Is anyone successfully running 10.5 on a G4 iBook, 1.07GHz model?

It has 768mb of ram and currently runs Tiger, no issues.

Thanks,
John

Jamie-Jamie · Jamie-Jamie #2 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 10:25 PM

It shoulddo okay... might want more RAM though!

6string · 6string #3 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 10:47 PM

How big is your HD, and how much unused space?
Also, iWork, iLife and a few other apps may not play nice with it!

johnwd5 · johnwd5 #4 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 11:30 PM

It has 80GB, maybe 30% used. RAM is 768 but I can go up to 1.25GB, I'm sure there are more discussions on the forum in the past I just didn't find them yet. I figured to ask a few users that may have had success.

6string · 6string #5 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 11:38 PM

With the ram upgrade and HD as is you should be fine.... but as I say, some of the apps won't play nice, but it should still be fine, as long as you're not spending too much on the Ram and Install discs.
Keep in mind that you need the retail version which looks like

and not the grey machine specific discs as they will not work.

johnwd5 · johnwd5 #6 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 11:42 PM

Thanks for the advice!

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #7 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 11:44 PM

I am running 10.5.8 on my iBook G4 1.33Ghz 12". That was the last 12" iBook they made before the Macbook came out. I have 1GB RAM but want to upgrade to 1.5GB. Mine has a 512MB soldered on the logic board and a slot for another 1GB. With just 1GB it's fine for most usages but that extra 512MB might help for a few things. It's useable for sure for what I do on my iBook.

Max out your RAM and it will probably be fine.

6string · 6string #8 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 11:49 PM

Adding to the above, for what the iBook G4 is worth now, and the minimum outlay to increase the Ram and upgrade to Leopard, to me it sounds like an investment IMHO.

johnwd5 · johnwd5 #9 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 11:57 PM

Great. Thanks to all of you.

JB Mad Mac · JB Mad Mac #10 (**permalink**)

03-29-2010, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtravis7

I am running 10.5.8 on my iBook G4 1.33Ghz 12". That was the last 12" iBook they made before the Macbook came out. I have 1GB RAM but want to upgrade to 1.5GB. Mine has a 512MB soldered on the logic board and a slot for another 1GB. With just 1GB it's fine for most usages but that extra 512MB might help for a few things. It's useable for sure for what I do on my iBook.

Max out your RAM and it will probably be fine.

running same thing here with my ibook 1.33. just max out the ram and youll be ok

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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,807 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	03-28-2010, 11:44 PM I am running 10.5.8 on my iBook G4 1.33Ghz 12". That was the last 12" iBook they made before the Macbook came out. I have 1GB RAM but want to upgrade to 1.5GB. Mine has a 512MB soldered on the logic board and a slot for another 1GB. With just 1GB it's fine for most usages but that extra 512MB might help for a few things. It's useable for sure for what I do on my iBook. Max out your RAM and it will probably be fine. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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johnwd5 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2008 Posts: 198	03-28-2010, 10:19 PM Is anyone successfully running 10.5 on a G4 iBook, 1.07GHz model? It has 768mb of ram and currently runs Tiger, no issues. Thanks, John
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Jamie-Jamie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2010 Posts: 481 Mac Specs: Mac Pro, Power Mac G4, iMac G3, iPhone 3GS	03-28-2010, 10:25 PM It shoulddo okay... might want more RAM though!
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johnwd5 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2008 Posts: 198	03-28-2010, 11:30 PM It has 80GB, maybe 30% used. RAM is 768 but I can go up to 1.25GB, I'm sure there are more discussions on the forum in the past I just didn't find them yet. I figured to ask a few users that may have had success.
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6string #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-28-2010, 11:38 PM With the ram upgrade and HD as is you should be fine.... but as I say, some of the apps won't play nice, but it should still be fine, as long as you're not spending too much on the Ram and Install discs. Keep in mind that you need the retail version which looks like and not the grey machine specific discs as they will not work.
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johnwd5 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2008 Posts: 198	03-28-2010, 11:42 PM Thanks for the advice!
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6string #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-28-2010, 11:49 PM Adding to the above, for what the iBook G4 is worth now, and the minimum outlay to increase the Ram and upgrade to Leopard, to me it sounds like an investment IMHO.
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johnwd5 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2008 Posts: 198	03-28-2010, 11:57 PM Great. Thanks to all of you.
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