That can " run it " having the CPU codes for the G3. I wasn't even thinking along those lines. It has been so long since I had to worry about an OS not going on a machine.
I guess the OPs dreams of "simplify" are dashed. On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 6:05 PM, glen <[email protected]> wrote: > _______________________ > > > From: Cameron Kaiser <[email protected]> > >To: [email protected] > >Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:35 PM > >Subject: Re: iMac G3 and PowerMac G3 (B&W) - lowest MacOS version that it > can run (without emulation) > > > > > >> 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. > > > > > Not to nick pick, but I pretty sure the earliest system is 8.5.1. I > remember when I got my first B&W I was frustrated when it would not boot > 8.5. However, no problem with 8.6 as you suggest. --glen > > -- > 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 > -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer [email protected] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- 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
