I bought a used iBook G4 for testing

by **adnanmadi** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:45 pm

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

by **gries818** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:39 pm

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?

by **adnanmadi** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:23 pm

Hello gries818,

my iBook has 10.4.11 OS X.

by **NT50** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:55 pm

The iBook is a PPC and not Intel.

by **adnanmadi** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:59 pm

hi NT50 thanks for your input

do you have more advices for me?

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

thanks again

by **gries818** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:31 am

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.

by **NT50** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:45 am

Ubuntu will install...

and PM sent

by **Nativedude** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:59 pm

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

by **adnanmadi** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:01 pm

sorry for being newbie

does Apple use licenses or a serial number for its OS like Windows?

by **NT50** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:08 pm

It installs

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