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adnanmadi
Adnan Madi
PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:45 am Reply with quote

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Hello everyone,

I bought a used (in good condition) iBook G4 A1056 so I don't say I have never used Mac before, this is step one before buying an expensive Mac laptop.

1- I didn't get any CD from the seller, what shall I do?
2- can I install windows or Linux on this laptop?
3- do you have useful links or advices for me since this is the first time I own a Mac?

thanks a lot
 
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gries818
PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:39 pm Reply with quote

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You can't install Windows because the processor in your laptop (G4) isn't an intel one.

There are some Linux distros for PPC processors.

What OS X version is your Mac?
 
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adnanmadi
Adnan Madi
PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:23 pm Reply with quote

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Hello gries818,

my iBook has 10.4.11 OS X.
 
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NT50
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:55 pm Reply with quote

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The iBook is a PPC and not Intel.
 
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adnanmadi
Adnan Madi
PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:59 pm Reply with quote

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hi NT50 thanks for your input smile do you have more advices for me?

what about the missing CDs? can I download everything from Apple website? or what?


thanks again
 
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gries818
PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:31 pm Reply with quote

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I believe that this Linux (YellowDogLinux) will install on PPC architecture. I'd be careful though, especially since you don't have the Mac Reinstall CD's.
 
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NT50
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:45 pm Reply with quote

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Ubuntu will install...

and PM sent
 
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Nativedude
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:59 pm Reply with quote

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I know that you can get all the updates up to the latest Tiger on there from Apples update program
But you don't get the newest OS X - Leopard
 
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adnanmadi
Adnan Madi
PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:01 pm Reply with quote

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sorry for being newbie wink does Apple use licenses or a serial number for its OS like Windows?
 
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NT50
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It installs
 
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