> I couldn't work out the best place to put this message, but thought here > was most apt. > > I have an iMac G3 (Indigo) lying about - I was wondering what the earliest > MacOS that I could install on that G3? I'd prefer going back to System 6 or > Mac OS 7 (7.5.3 is available for download) rather than OS8 or OS9.
You cannot run System 7 on a New World Mac. The earliest you could do is 8.0 or 8.1. However, the Indigo in particular will not run anything earlier than 9.0.4 -- even the original Bondi Blue iMac needs 8.1. > Additionally, what is the oldest OS that I can install on a PowerMac G3 > (B&W)? I'm really looking to downgrade as far as possible. The earliest Yosemite will boot 8.5, but I wouldn't do anything earlier than 8.6 on those models. -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * [email protected] -- Traditionally, most of Australia's imports come from overseas. -K. Enderbery -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
