From a G4 to a Mini

I'd like to 'migrate' my 'stuff' from my G4 Sawtooth to my Mini 2.0. Any thoughts/suggestions as to using Migration A. vs target disk mode? What to migrate and what not to migrate?
While I'm at it, and being new the the Mini, why is there no "expanding the Mac Mini" in the "2009 and Newer" area?
Thx!

David Cun wrote:
So, instead of using M.A. how does one "copy"...Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook, for instance?
you can use the good ol' TDM route or your local network
Here's the path that I have: the ext HD volume shows on my desktop as a FW icon (TDM, right?). I dbl click that and it shows, Applications, Library, DesktopDF, System, Users. Then>Users>Me>Library>ApplicationSupport ... etc.
yeah, that looks like it should
And, "...copy the entire iMusic folder..." Wouldn't that end up causing the error, "...this version of iTunes cannot be used..."?
not likely. you would replace (overwrite) the iTunes folder on the target with the one your moving. the worst that can happen (IMHO) is that iTunes on the target will take a while to update the library.
but, if you're happy with the restore from DVD, you don't need to do anything.
JGG
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