What OS can I use

Hey there
I just (like 10 minutes ago) was given an old iBook G3(dual USB, I believe). The previous owner upgraded and was only offered $50 for it, so he asked if I wanted it for free.
Anyway...I know that I'll have to bump up the RAM, but what version of OSX can I safely install. It would only be used for the kids to do work on, and maybe email if I can get an Airport card for it.
I already own all the other original OS disks, so that's not a problem. I'm thinking that Jaguar might be as high as I can go?

The 500 MHz iBook has either 64 MB or 128 MB of RAM soldered to the logic board. If it is the CD-ROM only, it will only have the 64 MB with a 64 MB module in the one user-accessible slot.
More likely, it has 128 MB of RAM on the logic board and an empty slot. You can check it out in the System Profiler.
The 500 MB model came with a 10 MB hard drive standard. There were build-to-order upgrades available, but we don't see many of those here. Some users have upgraded the hard drive. That small hard drive is the biggest deficiency of the 500 MHz model, in my opinion. OS X takes a lot of hard drive space in order to run smoothly.
Panther is, in my opinion, the optimal OS for the iBook G3 (Dual USB). Since you've done the Erase and Install, it has wiped AppleWorks off the hard drive, and you will need to restore it using the original system CD's.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60847
Rather than starting over with a complete restoration and having to upgrade again to Panther, you may want to use Pacifist to install just AppleWorks (and any other applications you may want).
The iBook takes a 3.3 V, PC100 or PC133 compliant, 1.25 inch SDRAM SO-DIMM, and I recommend that you upgrade with a 512 MB module to maximize the RAM on it.
This Apple Knowledge Base article tells how to install the memory card:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=111918
Good luck. If you enjoy yours as much as I do mine, expect another to follow…and another…and another. (I just have to stay away from eBay.)

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