>> You don't need xpf for jag on a beige g3. max the video ram, max the system >> ram, put in a fast (5400rpm or better) hd, partition with the first segment >> to hold less than 8 gigs. Put jag on the first partition. done. > > Well, don't I feel brilliant! ;) > > Somewhere along the line I got the impression it was needed for ANY > OSX version. I'll have to wait a little on the memory upgrades, will > I be ok with only 192mb ram for a while? I'm not using Photoshop or > anything huge like that. > > Thanks again.
No problemo. I think you do need xpf to put PANTHER on any g-Book before the Pismo, and on any pre-built-in-USB CPU, but Jag will load on any of these units without xpf, wherein some require that 7.x gig first partition. As the chap says below, memory is the first thing you expand when contemplating an OSX install. I dislike the vm solution. Spend the dollars, buy used ram and max the machine. X dynamically allocates ram, so the more the merrier. If onto a beige, get a 16mb (or better) v-ram video card as well. Can be had for $25 or so. Make sure it's OSX capable. 16mb activates Quartz Extreme. The fast hd will just add snap. > At any rate I prefere Panther over Jaguar, though the latter is pretty > good for some stuff. You wil manage with 192, but your box will be > unecessarily slow until you give at least 384MB, preferably 512 or more. > If you're going to be using Jaguar, I suggest you make sure you run > 10.2.8 and get a fast second HD, prefrerably on its own bus, and put your > VM file on that with Swapcop or similar methods. I had 20% or so better > graphics because of that, but Panther and moe RAM made a larger difference. > > At least in the Powerbook, unless audio in is vital, Panther is the way to go. Whoa, waitaminute...did I lose audio input capability on my Pismo when I installed Panther? What are we talkin' 'bout here? BTW, anyone else see "Hellboy" and have as good a time as I did? Whatafun matinee movie! -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
