Leopard install on a PPC G5 imac

Hi, Can anyone tell me what I should get? I really want to run Leopard on my non intel based G5 PPC 20" Imac - 2005 I think. is this possible? if so, what DVD install should I be getting?
thanks in advance!

You should still be able to easily find a Leopard retail DVD in its original box,
that is, a black DVD with an X on it.
Do not buy a grey DVD as they are dedicated to specific computers which they were sold with.
Any version of 10.5.x will be fine, as you'll be able to then update to 10.5.8 using Software Update.

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How do install Leopard from intel to ppc by Firewire?

Can anyone tell me how to install Leopard from my intel macbook to my older ppc? When I try to install from firewire it says that the drive is going to GUID and non-bootable. My DVD drive on the PPC isn't good enough for the Leopard DVD. Any suggestions are appreciated.

I'm not commenting on whether the type of Mac is compatible with the Leopard install.
I'll offer suggestion for the firewire install. The objective is to take the Leopard DVD and transfer in some way to a firewire drive to be able to boot a PPC Mac and complete a Leopard install to the PPC Mac.
How? Take a firewire external drive and partition it in two. One for your data and the other (7.2 gigs) max, for the ability to restore the Leopard DVD to that smaller partition. Once restored you'll be able to boot(using system startup control panel) and install Leopard to a PPC Mac.
The rule to follow is to use APM ie Apple Partition Map to boot PPC Macs. GUID mapping is for intel Macs. You use options within Disk Utility ti select which way to go. You cannot have both on one firewire hard drive. I use two firewire hard drives: one APM and the other GUID.
How to setup the small partition? Connect firewire drive to your PPC Mac. Open disk utility. Create your two partitions(remember when you do this the drive is formatted and all data is gone, so backup first). Remember to use option and select APM, although on a PPC Mac it should be by default and ditto if on an intel Mac for GUID. Once the partitioning is complete, select Restore and while using the left hand column(just read the instruction in the disk utility window) and assuming you now have the Leopard DVD on the desktop , drag the install OSX section from the left hand column to "source" and then drag the Leopard small partition from the left hand column to "destination." Wait 20 minutes and you are completed. Now you can boot from the firewire drive and install Leopard to a PPC Mac.

Power outage during last minute of Leopard install

During the last few minutes of my Leopard install into my new alum iMac (I was setting up the mac for the first time), my UPS started to squeal and then shut down and I lost power.
Now when I turn on the iMac I get the message "The application Spotlight unexpectedly quit." I can't access the Finder and have no idea how to go through re-installing the OS. Inserting the Leopard CD does nothing.
It looks like components of Leopard were installed because the desktop backgroup changed to the "galaxy".
Can someone help me through this?
Thanks, Sandy

Hi Sandy
Insert the Leopard DVD, restart the computer and keep the C key held down until you see the grey screen and Apple logo. It should then boot into the installation and let you go through the process again. You'll probably want to choose "Archive and Install" from the Options button when you get to the screen where you choose a drive.
Unfortunately, I don't think there's a graceful way to shut down the computer in a power failure if it's in the middle of installing system components...
Matt

Install Intel Leopard on PPC Tiger iMac?

My G5 iMac PPC hard drive needs to be replaced. It came with Tiger. I have the Leopard Install Disc that came with my other new Intel iMac. Can I install that Leopard onto the new internal hard drive on my PPC iMac?

This is not strictly true. Here is my earlier post on the matter:
I don't know much about the various Apple license agreements but I suspect these matters may not be as black and white as some appear to believe.
It is certainly the case that Apple require normal single licenses to be transferred with all associated media but this may not be completely enforceable in all jurisdictions.
It would be wrong to assume that possession of a DVD etc is any indication of license ownership or the right to use it. For example Apple state that AMP agreements revoke the earlier license but they don't recover the old DVDs. My understanding is that educational software can be transferred and used legally by other educational users so here again possession of the DVD may not confer the right to use it, ie the person with the DVD may not be associated with education - what happens at the end of a student's course?
I am not sure if any of the volume licensing agreements permit licenses to be transferred. A quick investigation indicated that they are probably not transferable although this did not appear to be so clear for school licenses. Those unfamiliar with volume licenses may not be aware that the media and license are separate, eg a 1,000 seat license is supplied with only one media set although further media can be purchased at a nominal price.
Whatever the strict terms of their licenses eventually large concerns often sell their old computers with at least a working, although perhaps old, OS.
In my volume licensing world I do not assume that:
1 - possession of a DVD implies any right to use it
2 - the lack of a DVD implies software is unlicensed.
As long as we don't intend to promote or commit an illegal act I can see little reason to be too concerned with whether other contributors possess a particular DVD.

Why does imac G5 eject leopard install disk

Why does imac G5 eject leopard install disk? I'm trying to help my father get online to read the newspaper using an iMac G5 1.8 GHz 17". I've installed a new hard drive and reinstalled software and rus software updates until I've reached 10.4.11 and the lovely "your software is up to date" message. When I put in the Leopard 10.5.1 Install DVD, it auto ejects within 15 seconds and never gets mounted and never shows on desktop. When I place the same DVD in my Intel MacBook Pro running 10.6.8, the disk mounts and the install window opens as usual. Any suggestions on what i'm missing here? thanks

If you doing the internet, you can get by with Tiger. Get TenFourFox.
Safari 4.1.3 for Tiger
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1069
iCab - The Taxi for the Internet
http://www.icab.de/
for PPC -- works for me on 10.4. Supports 10.5
tenfourfox -- It's a port of the latest FireFox to run on older hardware and software.
"World's most advanced web browser. Finely tuned for the Power PC."
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
alternative download site:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37761/tenfourfox

IMac G3 ? How can I install BSD darwin PPC 8.0.1 ?

I've got an old used 2nd hand or 3rd hand malfunctioning iMac,
No CD was delivered, only hardware, mouse and keyboard,
I think it is ok, but I never seen it started or running,
it is supposed to be impossible to log in,
because one of the prior users
==> "has forgotten the password".
It is this computer model
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3
At least this one looks exactly equal to mine.
Computer Model
imac
serial # YM0*****J74
Eternet ID
00 30 65 84 E0 16
350 MHz / 512 K / L2 64 MB / 6 GB / 24 CD / 56k
well the hard disk inside displays on attempt to install linux for PowerPC approx 40 GB.
I don't know if that has been replaced,
my family Number M5521
supplied handbook,
mac OSX 10.2
I have downloaded darwin BSD PPC 8.0.1
which matches Mac OSX 10.4
On attempt to install I saw some kernel panic.
I did try with OpenBSD and I did see
something like
#: type name length base ( size )
1: Applepartitionmap Apple 63 @ 1
2: Apple_Driver43*Macintosh 54 @ 64
3: Apple_Driver43*Macintosh 74 @ 118
4: AppleDriverATA*Macintosh 54 @ 192
5: AppleDriverATA*Macintosh 74 @ 246
6: Apple_FWDriver Macintosh 200 @ 320
7: AppleDriverIOKit Macintosh 512 @ 520
8: Apple_Patches Patch Partition 512 @ 1032
9: Apple_HFS untitled 2142310 @ 1544 ( 1.0G)
10: Apple_HFS untitled 2 4120589 @ 2143854 ( 2.0G)
11: Unused untitled 3 6330517 @ 6264443 ( 3.0G)
But on attempt to install darwin BSD PPC 8.0.1
It started, then it hang, froze,
and after several attempts I could read
kernel panic.
Can I install darwin or mac osx without the original CDs?
Can I boot from usb memory stick ?
I know how to use the 'c' key to boot from CD-ROM.
I don't know if DVDs are supported,
Can I connect an external USB DVD reader ?
How can i boot darwin from a USB memory stick?
Do i need to create a certain partition scheme
How do I create it ?
fdisk is known,
pdisk is still new to me.
Can I also compile and install the latest version of darwin or mac osx?
I'd like to get one of these installed
and I know how to use a c compiler.
http://www.opensource.apple.com/darwinsource/
Which one will fit on the hardware given?
Please ?
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"has forgotten the password"
From the information supplied, I'd guess that the machine has been loaded with OS X 10.2 (Jaguar). You need the 10.2 installation disc to reset the password.
It is not wise to buy any Mac without all the original installation discs, and any discs required for a later OS which may have been installed.
It won't boot from a USB stick or USB drive. It may be possible to boot from a firewire external drive running OS X 10.2 or later, or in firewire target mode from another OS X Mac. It won't boot from an external DVD drive.
That model originally shipped with OS9 and either OS X 10.0 or 10.1 (neither of which was worth installing).
<350 MHz / 512 K / L2 64 MB / 6 GB / 24 CD / 56k>
Presumably this is the specification printed on the underside of the casing, in which case 6GB is the original HD size. The model did later ship with up to 40GB however, and it's certainly possible that it may have been replaced.
One caveat; some 6GB models could only be booted from a 6GB or smaller partition, so any upgrade would have to be partitioned accordingly.
If you get hold of a retail OS X disc 10.2 or later (but not 10.5), BSD is available from the installer as an optional installation (with the main OS). It's unlikely the previous owner would have installed it however.
Can't help you much further than that I'm afraid, but I'm sure there'll be another bus along in a minute
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I just installed Mountain Lion on my iMac that was previously running Snow Leopard. Bugt I found that some key applications no longer work, so I would like to go back to snow Leopard. I can't use time machine backups for this. what can I do?

I just installed Mountain Lion on my iMac. But In was dismayed to find that my Canon scanner software (Canoscan LIDE500F)no longer works. Nor do any of my MS offce applications. I tried to use time machine to reinstall Snow Leopard (my previous operating system), but unfortunately my time machine backups did not include system software. Also, the original system install disk that came with my iMac would not allow me to install Snow Leopard in place of Mountain Lion. I would appreciate it if somebody could tell me how to solve this problem.

The reason your Office doesn't work is because it is PowerPC code. If you will upgrade the 2004 Office to 2011 Office then that will work.
I don't understand how you managed to get your Time Machine backup to not backup the system.
Now if you still what to downgrade you will have to erase the disk and reinstall Snow Leopard. Most likely all of your application and then restore your data from Time Machine.
To me it sounds like it would be easier to upgrade your software and stay with Mountain Lion instead.
Allan

I downloaded latest software on iphone 4 and installed new software on my imac (snow leopard 8.6 and now phone not synching with new itunes. Itunes does recognize the phone but the itunes is totally different now. It doesn't look anything like the previou

I downloaded latest software on iphone 4 and installed new software on my imac (snow leopard 8.6)and now phone not synching with new itunes. Itunes does recognize the phone but the itunes is totally different now. It doesn't look anything like the previous vesions. I can't even find a tab for synching. very strange. any help is appriciated.

iTunes 10.7 is compatible with Snow Leopard.
You can download it here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/

Install Disk for Snow Leopard will not boot on an iMac 27in

My Install Disk for Snow Leopard will not boot on my iMac 27in. The Apple Logo is the only thing the user will see. The current OS on the system is 10.6.6. Upon placing the Snow Leopard DVD in the system, the DVD players spins for a few seconds and displays the Apple Logo. Nothing happens after 20 minutes.

Yes, it is ridiculous how it is impossible to install Snow Leopard. I have two Snow Leopard DVDs: one that I purchased for a Macbook soon after it's release (10.6.0), and one that came with my iMac (10.6.4). Both of these boot up my Macbook (running 10.6.7) just fine. My SL 10.6.0 DVD mounts onto my iMac (Lion 10.7.0), but you cannot run the install. I attempted to boot from this DVD and got the infinite white screen and Apple logo, as some have reported above. The other SL 10.6.4 DVD will not even mount in Lion, and will not even show up as a bootable drive when I attempt to select it after holding alt/option on reboot.
I created a bootable external drive from SL 10.6.0, attempted boot, same infinite white screen/apple logo.
I created a bootable external drive from SL 10.6.4 on my macbook. I attempted to boot from this drive, and got the white screen of death, except that this time I actually got the loading symbol underneath the Apple logo. After about a minute of attempting to boot, the Apple logo changed to a circle with a diagonal line through it (the "NO!" sign).
I took my iMac to the genius bar. They inserted SL 10.6.0, which would not boot. Then they determined that my computer had to run 10.6.4 and later. So, they restored an image of SL 10.6.4 onto my partition (not an install from an image, but an image of SL already installed). Hurray! Snow Leopard was successfully shoved onto my iMac!
I then deleted a third partition on my hard drive I did not need anymore, which somehow screwed up my SL partition (even though it said "Will not erase partition SL or Macintosh HD). Now I am back at square one, and I guess I need to take my flippin iMac back to Apple for them to do what I should be able to do.
I like Apple, but sheesh do I hate Lion right now.

HT4904 Help. I have an older 20 inch iMac and had Lion running on it but the internal hard drive died. I'm trying to install Lion on an external drive but it doesn't look like Lion Recovery is supported. I have Leopard installed but am stuck.

Hello,
My 20inch iMac's internal drive died and I'm trying to re-install Lion on an external drive. If I could get the Lion DMG file I think I'd be all set but am not sure how to do this. It doesn't look like the Lion Recovery feature is supported in my older iMac. And I have Leopard installed on the external drive but there's no AppStore to download the Lion DMG file.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
-Lee

Without a bootable backup/clone or a Time Machine backup of your previous Snow Leopard installation or a saved copy of Lion's install app, you'll have to upgrade your Leopard volume to Snow Leopard (10.6.6+) so you can waste another hour or more DLing the Lion thing again.

Where can I get an old PPC Leopard install disc?

I've got a Mac Mini G4 1.42ghz PPC 512mb ram. I need a leopard install disc but can't find one anywhere

This amazon page offers a variety of sources. Scroll down past the Snow Leopard offers.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aleopard+10.5+disc&keywords= leopard+10.5+disc&ie=UTF8&qid=1415014195

Successful Leopard Install after GUID partition error on Intel iMac

Firstly the hardware:
- Intel iMac 20" (Early 2006) with 750GB HD
- 1 X Iomega MiniMax External HD (750GB)
- 2 X Iomega MiniMax External HD (250GB)
This is what I did:
1) Moved files between external drives (8 hours) and repartitioned all 3 with GUID option.
2) Installed Leopard on one of the external drives (1 hour) and firewire startup to check the machine runs ok on Leopard and confirm access to all other drives, apply all software updates.
3) Back to Tiger on my internal drive and Carbon Copy Cloner to the 750GB external drive (3 hours to copy 300GB). 6 hours to zero out the external drive before the clone. Test startup between the 2 clones.
4) Use Leopard DVD to startup and erase/partition internal drive with GUID option (very scary, but worked fine).
5) Install Leopard on the internal drive (1 hour).
6) Transfer files, settings etc. from the clone during the Leopard install (3 hours). Install all updates.
So far, so good. All applications worked fine including iLife, Photoshop CS3, Aperture, Office 2004 etc. I will keep the Tiger clone for a couple of weeks then delete. Let's hope the next upgrade is not so difficult.
Hope this helps.

Libraries have computers everywhere. I would recommend getting acquainted with your nearest one. If they don't have computers, hours, times, write your local politicians demanding better computers, and hours if there aren't enough. You could have subscribed to Apple Discussions at the library, and learned as much as you needed. The info is out there. http://www.everymac.com/ is another place, so is http://www.apple-history.com/ and many sites you'll find via http://www.macsurfer.com/
Tiger isn't so much outdated, as no longer sold by Apple. Plenty of people still use Tiger, and even Panther, and believe it or not, even Mac OS 9. See this board:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=177
and
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=99
So it is not like there aren't people using it. It just becomes harder to find some things, but never would I say impossible.

Downgrade using Snow Leopard install DVD does not work on iMac 27"

I have an iMac 27" (SMC version 1.54f36) that I wish to downgrade. I bought a 5-user Snow Leopard license. Now I'm trying to re-install from the DVD, but the computer won't boot on the DVD.
If I run the installer from the desktop, the installation starts, but when the computer reboots, it gets stuck. No alterations is done on the system disk, so I can hold down the Alt key and choose to boot from the system disk and I'm still on 10.6.5. For the moment I cannot find the discs supplied with the iMac, but surely the SL install DVD should work?? I've used it once before to do a clean SL install (I believe the iMac I have came with Leopard).
The version on the SL install DVD is 10.6 (2Z691-6558-A)
The reason for downgrading is that my Pro Apps (DVDSP and FCP) got a bit shaky when I updated to 10.6.5.

If you have a 27" iMac, it had to ship with Snow Leopard installed. See Mac OS X versions (builds) included with Intel-based Macs to confirm this, & Don't install a version of Mac OS X earlier than what came with your Mac for why you should not try to downgrade to an earlier version.
If the version on your SL install DVD is 10.6, then it is an early version & will not work with your iMac. The current retail product version installs 10.6.4 & should work if your iMac is the "Late 2009" model. It probably will not work if your iMac is the "Mid 2010" model.
You need your grey system discs. They should be kept accessible wherever you use your iMac. If you have lost them, contact Apple about getting a replacement set.

I have Snow leopard, 10.6.8 on my iMac, I just tried to install Lion from the App store, but during proces, the install stops after one minute saying: "software might be damaged". I downloaded the software again, same thing. What must I do to install Lion

I have Snow leopard, 10.6.8 on my iMac, I just tried to install Lion from the App store, but during proces, the install stops after one minute saying: "software might be damaged". I downloaded the software again, same thing. What must I do to install Lion? I have still 487GB free.

Quit all other programs and open Disk Utility
Select your "MacintoshHD" drive on the left and indented and click Erase > Erase Free Space > Zero and let it complete.
Also run First Aid > Repair Disk and permisisons.
If Repair disk gives a error, you have a bigger problem, if repair permisisons fixes and completes, even if it fixes the same thing twice if you click it again, it's ok. Apple just changed things.
You should be able to download the file sucessfully this time, if not, take it to another location with better/faster internet.
If not then run through this list
Step by Step to fix your Mac

Will Mac OS X Snow Leopard INSTALL on a IMAc g3 slot lOADER?

will Mac OS X Snow Leopard INSTALL on a IMAc g3 slot lOADER?
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That's what we needed.
Officially your iMac--known as a "tray-loader" for its optical drive type--can go to Panther (10.3.X). Panther is quite better than Jaguar (10.2.8) that you now have. You probably need more RAM than 160MB for even Jaguar. I feel that 384MB is about min for that OS.
The big problem is that the early iMacs came with painfully small hard drives --4 to 6 G--and OSX need a lot of free space on the disk for efficient performance. It's hard to keep a Jaguar system under 2G with a few useful apps installed.
Bottom line: you'll spent money for a hard-to-find retail OS install disk, more RAM, and a bigger hard drive, and you'll still have a slow computer that will always struggle with modern web pages. If you want to upgrade and experiment as a hobby or learnign experience and you can afford the parts and time, by all means--go for it. However, if cost is an issue, throwing money at this unit is not cost-effective in terms of how much more yo ucan get from it.

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