On Dec 30, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Mac User #330250 wrote: >> >> 10.5 is Universal, meaning it runs on any Mac that 10.5 supports, Intel or >> PPC. I've done this, using a single retail 10.5 disk to install on both >> PPC and Intel-based Macs. > > If you use a gray installation disc, that is from an Intel-Mac, you will > propably have no luck trying to install it on a PowerPC-Mac.
If you use a gray system specific installer disk it won't install on anything other than that particular model of Mac (within a range). However this is a limitation of the installer media, not the OS. -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
