Bill,
If you are having trouble, read on.
The only difference among 10.5.8 versions are most likely due to the
differences in the hardware it's loaded on.
It is running well on my G5 PowerMac tower. Until you are happy with
it, don't remove the previous system
if it's an update. Also, recommend keeping all the old users until you
are sure their data is not needed.
If you are installing from a "retail" DVD, you will need a working DVD-R
Dual Layer optical drive. If you are
installing from a CD/DVD set specific to the model you have, then you
should be OK. If your installation media
targets a different (non-compatible) model, you may not be able to
complete the installation.
NOTE: If you are installing with a "retail' type DVD, but using a
non-dual layer optical drive, the installation
may not complete (i.e.stop cold or hang when the 2nd layer access is
attempted) or may not begin at all.
Finally, there are extra files on the DVD that are not installed with
the O.S. If that's what you are looking
for, check the media with the finder.
Jon
On 12/30/2012 04:14 PM, Bill Connelly wrote:
On Dec 30, 2012, at 3:05 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
Can I simply CCC my OS X 10.5.8 G4 to my G5?
Yes. OS X, provided you don't try to use a version older than your
hardware supports, is universal
Are there different versions of 10.5.8?
Could I just insert the SATA drive, also formatted on a G4, into the
G5, and select it as the Startup disk?
That would be easier than CCC-ing it.
Maybe I'm overthinking this before I try it, but ...
Are most SATA hard drives compatible with the G5 Quad Core?
For example, when you read earlier Specs about the G5, it says you can
install "up to a 500GB" SATA drive. I'm guessing that was the largest
one available at the time ... 1TB+ now should be ok?
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