OS 10.5 - Leopard Minumum Specs..

illcoolz · illcoolz #1 (**permalink**)

08-13-2007, 04:28 PM

Does anyone know what the minimum mac specifications needed for leopard will be?? thankss

smurfy · smurfy #2 (**permalink**)

08-13-2007, 04:32 PM

"A G4 (800 MHz or faster)-, G5- or Intel-based Mac
A DVD drive
At least 512 MB RAM
7 GB of hard disk space – 12 GB if Xcode is also installed[6]
The latest Firmware
FireWire Ports"
-The Wikipedia page on Mac OS X Leopard

Zoolook · Zoolook #3 (**permalink**)

08-13-2007, 06:19 PM

I'd say that at least a gig of RAM will be needed for a smooth experience, similar to Tiger, especially with features like Time Machine and Preview.

technologist · technologist #4 (**permalink**)

08-13-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfy

"A G4 (800 MHz or faster)-, G5- or Intel-based Mac
A DVD drive
At least 512 MB RAM
7 GB of hard disk space – 12 GB if Xcode is also installed[6]
The latest Firmware
FireWire Ports"
-The Wikipedia page on Mac OS X Leopard

These are not the final release requirements. Nobody knows if those will be the same as the beta.

JeffBookPro · JeffBookPro #5 (**permalink**)

08-13-2007, 08:14 PM

would the dual 533mhz G4 run it?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #6 (**permalink**)

08-13-2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffBookPro

would the dual 533mhz G4 run it?

Only thing to say for sure is wait till October. Then we will know for sure.

JeffBookPro · JeffBookPro #7 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 12:15 AM

Well I will be getting it for my macbook for sure. Do I need to buy the family thing to use it on a second mac (the powermac)? Or will the single copy work?

ki99 · ki99 #8 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 03:02 AM

you need to purchase the family thing. the single copy will work on one computer... and if anyone else wants to explain why.. 'cause i'm also curious, (like if you have to go a total reformat.. would it work?)

goobimama · goobimama #9 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 03:17 PM

Hmm..I got an iBook G4 1.33Ghz + 512MB RAM. Should work fine right? Maybe I'll upgrade the RAM to 1GB...

Levi · Levi #10 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ki99

you need to purchase the family thing. the single copy will work on one computer... and if anyone else wants to explain why.. 'cause i'm also curious, (like if you have to go a total reformat.. would it work?)

There's no copy protection, license keys or "activation"; the family pack includes the same disc as the single user pack. The thing is, with the family pack, you get 4 extra licenses (so you're not using the software illegally on 1 or more of your machines) and it costs next to nothing extra.

My dad always buys the family pack if it's available, because the extra cost is negligible, but he has the option of installing it on any other machine he might procure.

Sproit · Sproit #11 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfy

"A G4 (800 MHz or faster)-, G5- or Intel-based Mac
A DVD drive
At least 512 MB RAM
7 GB of hard disk space – 12 GB if Xcode is also installed[6]
The latest Firmware
FireWire Ports"
-The Wikipedia page on Mac OS X Leopard

Maybe when you bought your Mac a couple of years ago you need to start worry about it,
wondering why you should install 10.5 anyways then.

But I suppose all Macs could just go smooth with it,

Only the MacBooks have the minimum of 512 MB RAM

skiwhyte · skiwhyte #12 (**permalink**)

08-15-2007, 05:42 PM

i just ordered two gigs of ram for my first gen macbook black.
i wasn't walking into leopard with 512mb.

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illcoolz #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 16, 2006 Location: Kuwait Posts: 19	08-13-2007, 04:28 PM Does anyone know what the minimum mac specifications needed for leopard will be?? thankss
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smurfy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 780 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600	08-13-2007, 04:32 PM "A G4 (800 MHz or faster)-, G5- or Intel-based Mac A DVD drive At least 512 MB RAM 7 GB of hard disk space – 12 GB if Xcode is also installed[6] The latest Firmware FireWire Ports" -The Wikipedia page on Mac OS X Leopard
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JeffBookPro #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2007 Posts: 155	08-13-2007, 08:14 PM would the dual 533mhz G4 run it?
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JeffBookPro #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2007 Posts: 155	08-14-2007, 12:15 AM Well I will be getting it for my macbook for sure. Do I need to buy the family thing to use it on a second mac (the powermac)? Or will the single copy work?
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goobimama #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	08-14-2007, 03:17 PM Hmm..I got an iBook G4 1.33Ghz + 512MB RAM. Should work fine right? Maybe I'll upgrade the RAM to 1GB...
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skiwhyte #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 58 Mac Specs: macbook 2GHz intel core duo 2 GB ram Mac os x 10.5 Leopard	08-15-2007, 05:42 PM i just ordered two gigs of ram for my first gen macbook black. i wasn't walking into leopard with 512mb.
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