OS 10.5 - and PowerPC?

wtdragon5 · wtdragon5 #1 (**permalink**)

11-01-2008, 04:16 PM

Hi there,

This is probably a nooby question, but does Leopard in fact run on a PowerPC based environment?

Thanks,

Mike

technologist · technologist #2 (**permalink**)

11-01-2008, 04:36 PM

Apple - Mac OS X Leopard - Technical Specs

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

11-01-2008, 04:57 PM

In short will run on G4/G5 over and above the 867MHz processor entry level, although there are many instances of being installed under that, and suggest minimum of 1GB memory.

ADKhikerVW · ADKhikerVW #4 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 10:15 PM

It will not work on a G3 however.

wtdragon5 · wtdragon5 #5 (**permalink**)

11-03-2008, 07:47 AM

Okay, thanks guys, I have a Power Mac G4 1.25Ghz, 2GB DDR PC2700 Ram, 4 80GB HDD's and a DVD-RW Drive.

Is there a special version of Leopard i have to purchase for Power PC? or Will the standard retail Leopard install fine?

Cheers again,

Mike

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

11-03-2008, 03:30 PM

Standard retail is the version you need and it will run nicely, fast and rock steady. Leopard comes on a single DVD so to make a copy for your own use strictly as a backup, a DL burner is required.

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wtdragon5 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Location: Magnetic Island, Australia. Posts: 5 Mac Specs: Power Mac G4 1.25Ghz, 2GB DDR PC2700 Ram, 320GB HDD Total, DVD-RW Drive.	11-01-2008, 04:16 PM Hi there, This is probably a nooby question, but does Leopard in fact run on a PowerPC based environment? Thanks, Mike
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Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	11-01-2008, 04:36 PM Apple - Mac OS X Leopard - Technical Specs
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ADKhikerVW #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 18, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NY Posts: 715 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody MBP (2009), White MB (2009), iMac G4	11-02-2008, 10:15 PM It will not work on a G3 however.
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wtdragon5 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Location: Magnetic Island, Australia. Posts: 5 Mac Specs: Power Mac G4 1.25Ghz, 2GB DDR PC2700 Ram, 320GB HDD Total, DVD-RW Drive.	11-03-2008, 07:47 AM Okay, thanks guys, I have a Power Mac G4 1.25Ghz, 2GB DDR PC2700 Ram, 4 80GB HDD's and a DVD-RW Drive. Is there a special version of Leopard i have to purchase for Power PC? or Will the standard retail Leopard install fine? Cheers again, Mike
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,079 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	11-03-2008, 03:30 PM Standard retail is the version you need and it will run nicely, fast and rock steady. Leopard comes on a single DVD so to make a copy for your own use strictly as a backup, a DL burner is required.
	QUOTE Thanks

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