G4 Mac Mini both 'last models' sold before Intel were offered. or- Leopard 10.5.8 and does so better than with PowerPC (non-Intel CPU) than my native G4 iBook and My first edition MacBook1.1 (early 2006) can use G3 version TenFourFox with either Snow Leopard 10.6.8 The best version for early limited upgrade path is something that can give you internet access. Is dual core faster processors on faster bus. Same version 10.5.8 in Late 2005 Mac mini 1.5GHz for a variety of technical reasons. On a dual-core MacBook1.1 (Early 2006 1.83GHz 13-inch) 'G3 browser' runs circles around

Use of that machine online, try the G3TenFourFox build in floodgap web site, pay strictĪttention setup, allosw G3 TenFourFox to run in early Intel Mac. Because if you need only a browser to make That's better to not upgrade to 10.7 Lion. So long as you have early intel vintage Mac that still runs early Leo 10.5.8, or SL 10.6.8 This means you can have a customized current browser such as TenFourFox that runsīetter and jumps higher, if you get and learn how to configure the G3 TenFourFox build Snow Leopard installation includes 'Rosetta utility' that will allow transitional support. That can only run in Intel-based Mac due to non-support in 10.7.x because the original If you have any doubts about upgrading, install the new upgrade on an external disk and test drive it first.Īn advantage to not upgrading past 10.6.8 is when you have older PPC applications Be patient, the download takes a long time and the install may look like it has died at times. Duplicate it and then drag the copy it to another locations like Downloads, if you want to save the installer.Ĩ. After downloading the installer, it will be in /Applications folder. Disconnect all peripherals, including USB hubs.ħ. Check your applications for compatibility here…. Solve them first then upgrade.Ĥ Check HDD for free space. If you have issues on your present system don't compound them by installing over them. Run Disk Utility > First Aid from your Recovery Partitionģ. Make a bootable clone SuperDuper! or CarbonCopy Cloner or use TimeMachine.Ģ. Anything can happen at any time, so you should always keep a good backup.

Upgrades/updates contain important security updates and also new features.ġ. Generally speaking, it’s always advisable to upgrade as long as your Mac meets the specs and there are no must have applications that won't run on the upgraded system. Where did you hear that? There are folks who experience problems with almost every update/upgrade but the vast majority upgrade without drama.

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