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Kernel Panic when booting Tiger Install CDs on a 10.5 Mini G4
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<blockquote data-quote="HappyMac64" data-source="post: 905026" data-attributes="member: 120213"><p>Hey all,</p><p></p><p>I brought a Mac Mini G4 off eBay for a reasonable amount of money, and it came with Tiger installation discs. It had Leopard installed on the Mac Mini and I said to the seller I'd format it (as it has his licenses on the computer and I don't want to get him in trouble).</p><p></p><p>Here's what I did:</p><p></p><p>Booted the Mini, inserted Mac Mini G4 Install Disc 1 when it came on the 10.5 Desktop. Rebooted and it started booting from the disc after the "Dahhhhhhh!" chime.</p><p></p><p>Apple grey logo appears. The spinner starts spinning. After a moment, it goes dark grey and says "You need to reboot your computer". Text appears on the screen; it says:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>System Spec: PowerPC G4 Mac Mini @ 1.33Ghz, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD, Combo CDRW/DVD Drive.</p><p></p><p>I suspect that Leopard upgraded some CPU related hardware device and now Tiger isn't liking that upgrade. </p><p></p><p>Is it possible to get Tiger installed on the Mini? I know you're possibly thinking "You n00b, Leopard > Tiger" but I want to see what Tiger is like.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>HappyMac64</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HappyMac64, post: 905026, member: 120213"] Hey all, I brought a Mac Mini G4 off eBay for a reasonable amount of money, and it came with Tiger installation discs. It had Leopard installed on the Mac Mini and I said to the seller I'd format it (as it has his licenses on the computer and I don't want to get him in trouble). Here's what I did: Booted the Mini, inserted Mac Mini G4 Install Disc 1 when it came on the 10.5 Desktop. Rebooted and it started booting from the disc after the "Dahhhhhhh!" chime. Apple grey logo appears. The spinner starts spinning. After a moment, it goes dark grey and says "You need to reboot your computer". Text appears on the screen; it says: System Spec: PowerPC G4 Mac Mini @ 1.33Ghz, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD, Combo CDRW/DVD Drive. I suspect that Leopard upgraded some CPU related hardware device and now Tiger isn't liking that upgrade. Is it possible to get Tiger installed on the Mini? I know you're possibly thinking "You n00b, Leopard > Tiger" but I want to see what Tiger is like. Cheers, HappyMac64 [/QUOTE]
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