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Q: Can I, and if so how do I updgrade my PowerBook G4 from OSX 10.5 to 10.5.6 or higher?

I purchased and installed OS X 10.5 to my Powerbook PPC G4 this evening without any trouble. It did take me a little work to figure out how to get iTunes/Quicktime upgraded and working properly but the ASC had some great answers. My problem now is upgrading/updating my Safari 3.0.4 and my Adobe Flash 9. I found updates for Safari for the old 10.4.11 sadly AFTER I installed the new OS. I downloaded the next version for Leopard, but it says I need a newer OS for the 5.0.6 that I finally tracked down. I can find newer versions of Flash Player, but all want my OS updated. I have searched without success for reliable information about what I need to do to go as far as I can with OS X. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. As my user name implies, I've been afraid since OS 9 was retired. I started early in the '80s with an old Performa and knew my way around it blindfolded. I'm pretty much at a loss when it comes to the newer systems. Please simplify any information you have for me 'cause I might as well be a full fledged newbie right now. Are there downloads that increase a little at a time or is there a larger update that will get me where I need to go in one install? I know there are all kinds of questions about this but honestly I haven't found any that helped me. I've been at this for nearly 5 hours now and I'm getting cross eyed. If you need more information that I have provided here, please let me know. Also, I have an iMac with Intel Core Duo that I'll be working on next.. after I get this little notebook that could where it needs to be. I LOVE this computer and will hang on to it until the end. I still have my old Performa and two of the old colored iMacs stuck in closets. *L* Again, I appreciate any help you can give me. Here's what I'm running:

 

  Model Name:    PowerBook G4 15"

  Model Identifier:    PowerBook5,6

  Processor Name:    PowerPC G4  (1.2)

  Processor Speed:    1.5 GHz

  Number Of CPUs:    1

  L2 Cache (per CPU):    512 KB

  Memory:    1.5 GB

  Bus Speed:    167 MHz

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5), PPC, 15" G4

Posted on Sep 11, 2014 10:12 PM

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Q: Can I, and if so how do I updgrade my PowerBook G4 from OSX 10.5 to 10.5.6 or higher?

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