In a message dated 4/13/04 4:18:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 16:55:35 -0700 (PDT) >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: [1st]what OS version to use? >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Hey folks- >> >> Just got a PowerMac 6300 and I'm wondering what OS to install onto it. >> I would like to be running OS 8 or 9. I think 9.1 or 9.2 is the newest >it >> will support. >> >> I have heard that anything before 8.6 isn't worth running. What would >you >> folks recommend? 8.0, 8.1, 8.6, 9.1 or 9.2? 9.0, even? I don't have >> much experience with the newer OSes (I'm a compact Mac guy, myself), >but >> I'd like to be running the least-buggy that I can get. And I'd like >> something newer than OS 7.x. >> > >OS 8.6 runs just fine on my Mom's Performa 6300. I'm more comfortable in >8.6, as the features are more like what I'm used to. > >Jackie >
I ran OS 7 - 9.1 on a 6300. 9.2 wont run without hacks. 8.6 is fine & stable. If you go to OS9.x I would run 9.1. Hope you have 64 meg of ram, it's needed. -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
