On Thu, Dec 15, 2005 at 12:38:58AM -0800, Ryan Butler wrote: > >Can I use OSX on it without upgrading RAM?
No. > >Also will Ubuntu work well instead? Yes, it should, although you should probably try and use a lightweight window manager. (i.e. not Gnome) > > OS X requires 128 MB RAM, and on an old iMac like that, you might > need at least 256 MB RAM if not more for it to run well. I have an old 333MHz Blueberry iMac that runs Jaguar very well in 192MB. > > not having tried ubuntu specifically, i cant say if it would work > well, but linux in general is faster than using a something like OS > X, which has a GUI. Linux also 'has a GUI', but there is the opportunity to use a less-snazzy one that will consume less memory and therefore be perfectly usable. The "newbie B&W G3" thread that is concurrent with this has some useful advice re: Linux ditros. Tim -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
