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  kmosx2: How to Print to Windows in Jaguar

  gt; Epson Color Stylus Series CUPS v1.1. 9. I found it necessary to install the latest ESP Ghostscript 7.05.5 for Mac OS X. Without that, the print jobs appear to print to the PC, but very slowly, and don't actually print after queueing. Find this at the gimp-print site here: http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3Restart after installing. You may want both the gimp-print and espgs software. 10. NEW - TroubleshootingPrint Center status is connection failure/waiting 60 seconds to retry...
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  Which OS do I have and where should I post?

  /os_x_mavericksiOS 1 through 8 are a separate operating system unique to iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch, and AppleTV.iDevices compatible by Mac operating system version include:Mac OS X 10.3.9:AppleTV 1st generationMac OS X 10.4.10:iOS 3.1.3iPhone 1st generation, iPod Touch 1st generation.Mac OS X 10.4.11:iOS 4.2.1iPhone 3G, 3GSiPod Touch 2nd GenerationiPhone 4Mac OS X 10.5.8 (PowerPC Macs with 10.5.8 can run 10.4.11 with Classic in a separate partition but still need to use Mac OS X to sync):iOS 5.1.1iPad 1st...
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  How to install Mac OS X Lion 10.7

  for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line. What you need to create a bootable installer A USB flash drive or other secondary volume formatted as Mac OS Extended, with at least 8GB of available storage A downloaded installer for Mac OS X Lion Download Mac OS X Lion Download: Mac OS X Lion This downloads as a disk image named InstallMacOSX.dmg. On a Mac that is compatible with Lion, open the disk image and run the installer within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg. It installs...
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  kmos: Erasing the hard disk to troubleshoot - a last resort option

  of troubleshooting which don't require erasing a hard disk, and eliminating the probable cause of a software issue. Some just require creating and logging into a new user to eliminate the issue with Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Accounts in Mac OS X, or in prior Mac OS versions Apple menu -> Control Panels -> Users and Groups in prior Mac OS versions: 1. Preference issues. 2. Font issues 3. Cache issues The above could also be system wide issues too. The below are system issues which...
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  How to install OS X Mountain Lion 10.8

  OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 is available for older systems that are not compatible with the latest version of macOS. 1. Check compatibility Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Mac OS X Lion 10.7, or OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 already installed 2GB of memory 8GB of available storage space You can install OS X Mountain Lion on any of these Macs. The latest supported software version is noted next to each model. See the Technical Specifications for the full list of requirements. MacBook Learn how to identify...
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  Classic, Rosetta, and 32/64 bit revisited.

  in the User Tips section before. To make it more current, the following information has been updated.When we refer to Mac OS 9 below, we are referring to the operating system that was last prebundled on Macs in early 2006 (on PowerPC G5 and G4 Macs only), and was last bootable on 2003 Macs. We are not referring to Mac OS X 10.9, which came out in 2013. That's an entirely different beast.Classic is an environment within Mac OS X on PowerPC (PPC) Macs running 10.4.11 and earlier that allows most Mac OS 9...
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  kmos: Which current Macs can boot into Mac OS 9?

  announced that new computer models (introduced in or after 2003) won't be able to boot into Mac OS 9 any more. On those models, Mac OS 9 can only be used as Mac OS X's ' Classic environment'. Related documents:- Macintosh: Some Computers Only Start Up in Mac OS X- Mac OS 8 and 9: Compatibility With Macintosh Computers- Install Mac OS 9 to use Classic applications- Mac OS X: How to Use Mac OS 9 Applications Do you want to provide feedback on this User Contributed Tip or contribute...
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  What Mac/Mac Operating system is supported?

  With all software listings, note that the following nomenclature normally means compatibility is limited to the following: 10.6 and up = 10.6 and 10.6.1. 10.6.x and up = 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.6.2 10.6 to 10.6.8 = all versions of 10.6 are supported. Mac OS = could mean just Mac OS 9, or 1 through 8 and no Mac OS X. Mac OS X = could just mean 10.0, or it could mean all PowerPC Macs running 10.0, or all versions of Mac OS X. Mac OS X PPC = means G3, G4, and G5s may support it with 10.0 through 10.5.8...
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  Running Windows on a Mac, and Connecting it to Mac

  , which requires no PC operating system installed), iEmulator Qemu are available for both PowerPC and Intel Macs. The website for Wintel for Mac OS X no longer exists, but was once an alternative.VirtualPC and Guest PC are options that will only run on PowerPC Macs. As of April 8, 2014, Microsoft started charging Windows XP users a per seat license to maintain updates. Upgrade to at least Windows Vista if you want to continue free security updates. Due to emulation (for PowerPC Macs) only offering XP...
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  kmosx2: Important steps before upgrading OS

  Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility -> First Aid tab -> select boot hard drive you are going to install the upgrade on and repair permissions. Mac OS X 10.1 or earlier should upgrade to 10.2 first before being able to do this, though 10.1.5 has a repair privileges utility you can run. 8. Verify you have sufficient hard disk space for installation, and never let your hard disk space get under 3.5 GB free in case you need to Archive and Install Mac OS X to restore Mac OS X to its earlier...
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  kmosx: Installation options and their meaning

  Clean Install about Mac OS X, please correct them as that is not the term Apple uses for Mac OS X installation.Clean install is what you do to Mac OS 8 and 9 (8.0, 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0 - 9.2.1) when you create a fresh System Folder, and rename the old one Previous System Folder and have to manually move Preferences, control panels, and extensions over to the new system folder from your old application installations. These operating systems and how to get their updates is described here:How to find...
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  kmosx: Partitioning your hard drive

  on your hard drive. b 8 - Click on the black tab and, by holding the mouse button down, drag it down. The size of the partition appears in a little text field on the right. Release the mouse button when the sizes are right. Don't forget that Mac OS 9 doesn't need a lot of space in itself. The bigger the Mac OS X partition will be, the faster it will work ! b 9 - Make sure that everything is set up properly and click the OK button. b 10 - Initialise the hard drive ( again ). You should now see two icons...
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  New Apple devices, and what to do about them?

  obviously could not use 10.6 system specific discs for those machines. The same goes for retail releases. If you didn't have a new computer model release until April 2010, but March 29, 2010 was the release of the 10.6.3 retail, you could use the retail 10.6.3 on any of those models that weren't updated until April 2010.Note: for Macs that came with the ability to run Mac OS 9 Classic, if they shipped with 9.1 or later and the ability to run Mac OS X, the version of Mac OS 9 they shipped...
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  Rosetta/PowerPC Applications and Lion and above

  online no longer carries Mac OS X 10.6 Server. Several third party resellers may still have it.The product identification in the U.S. is MC588Z/A and it may differ by country.For complete instructions on what to do seehttps://discussions.apple.com/thread/3913218?answerId=18280105022#18280105022. Although the instructions are keyed to Parallels 7, you should instead use the latest version [sic] Parallels 8. (This information was contributed by user MlchaelLAX.)Note: Check with Parallels...
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  A Basic Guide for Migrating Files from One Computer to Another

  A Basic Guide for Migrating Files from One Mac to AnotherIf you are migrating a PowerPC (PowerMac) system (G3, G4, or G5) to an Intel-Mac be careful what you migrate. Keep in mind that some items that may get transferred will not work on Intel machines and may end up causing your computer's operating system to malfunction. Note: if you are upgrading to a Mac with Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) or later, or with the intent of upgrading to 10.7 or later anytime in the future, be aware that any applications...
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  Mountain Lion 10.8 Updating requirements

  , July 25, 2012. iOS 9.2 and iOS 9.2.1 require Mac OS X 10.8 and iTunes 12.3 (newer versions of iOS require newer Mac OS X for syncing, and are covered in that link) for syncing on the Macintosh side. Apple has released 10.8.1, 10.8.2 , the supplemental update to 10.8.2, 10.8.3, 10.8.4, 10.8.5, Security Update 2014-003 (Mountain Lion) and 10.9 (Mavericks) as updates to Mountain Lion. Java 8 requires 10.8.3 minimum. For the latest security updates see Apple security updates - Apple Support...
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  Big Sur a Migration tip

  on an existing system. Big Sur will run without issue on a 2015 MacBook Pro with 18.5 GB free on a 40 GB partition. and 8 GB of RAM based on the author's testing. Based on author's testing, you do not want less than 15% free of your partition to avoid swap files from reducing space rapidly on any Mac OS X. This may be arbitrary, but has been consistent. Other authors don't recommend running Big Sur on a Mac with only 128 GB of SSD space built-in. A lot is dependent on if the system was not overly filled...
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  Upgrading to new Mac OS versions

  or later)MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)Xserve (Early 2009) Your Mac also needs:OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard v10.6.8 already installed2 GB or more of memory (I strongly advise, at least, 4 GBs of RAM or more)8 GB or more of available spaceFor upgrading to macOS Sierra, you need to meet these minimum Mac system hardware requirements.MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)Mac mini...
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  MacOS X 10.4: Basic trouble-shooting

  for some basic, unspecific trouble-shooting. 1. Restart the computer 2. Deactivate/Uninstall system haxies and third-party extensions (e.g. ASM, Norton AntiVirus, etc.) 3. Check/fix the filesystem as outlined in this article: Using Disk Utility and fsck for file system maintenance in Mac OS X and Using Disk Utility in Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later to verify or repair disks4. Check for at least 5 GB of free space on the boot volume. Mac OS X needs at least that amount in order to run properly. 5. Repair...
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  kmosx3: MacOS X 10.3: Basic trouble-shooting

  Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information below at your own discretion. MacOS X 10.3 Panther: Basic...
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