Bootable Mac OS X Tiger CD?

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Bootable Mac OS X Tiger CD?

I am running a PowerPC G4 PowerBook. It is running Mac OS X 10.4.11 and has 1 GB of RAM, and a 1.5 GHz processor. I would like to have a rescue CD in case my computer is does not boot one day. I was wondering how I could create a bootable CD that looks and runs just like a normal Mac Computer, but was compressed onto a CD and I could choose which applications to put on it. I have heard of BootCD by CharlesSoft, but the project is currently abandoned and not compatible with Tiger. If I could get a Tiger version of BootCD, or something exactly the same, that would be my solution, but I have not found one yet.

PowerBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 1.5 GHz, 1 GB RAM

Posted on Jun 6, 2008 7:17 PM

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BDAqua

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Jun 6, 2008 7:32 PM in response to Mac Expert2006

Only one I know of, and it does woerk btw, is Clone X...

http://www.tri-edre.com/download/clonex.html

"Bootable DVD creation: Clone X creates your personal bootable OS X DVD including your desired applications. Creates an Intel compatible DVD on a Mac Intel, and a PPC compatiible DVD on a PPC Mac. "

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Steve M.

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Jun 7, 2008 10:37 AM in response to BDAqua

BDAqua,

Does Clone X allow you to create a "liveCD" like some of those available for various Linux distros? Have you done much with Clone X that you've found useful?

Regards,
Steve M.

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BDAqua

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Jun 7, 2008 1:39 PM in response to Steve M.

Hi Steve,

Not much experience with any "liveCD", even though I do have 2.5 Linux installs.

Well, it's very interesting and I have made some full blown Maintenance DVDs... dozens of Repair & Other Utilities, even APPs, like just about everything, but when it's all said & done, counting the unreliability of Optical drives & media for me, the slow speed of everything done from CD/DVD, the low cost of an External Firewire drive... well again, it's Firewire drives for me. 🙂

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Steve M.

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Jun 7, 2008 2:04 PM in response to BDAqua

Thanks for the information. I've booted up some Ubuntu LiveCDs a few times just to see how they work. Interesting how many apps they have built into some of those things. I've never done much with them. I did a little looking to see if I could mount my Mac HD while booted from the CD but never found an answer.

Definitely like using my FW HD too.

Regards,
Steve M.

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Answer 5

Jun 10, 2008 3:08 PM in response to BDAqua

I have already noticed "Clone X" as being one of my options, however, I am pretty sure that my CD drive does not write, or even read "DVDs." That is why I need a bootable "CD." I will check to see if it is a DVD drive, just in case I am mistaken.

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Answer 6

Jun 10, 2008 3:20 PM in response to Mac Expert2006

I have figured out that my model of the PowerBook G4 was bought in 2004, has a 15.1" screen, has a 1.5 GHz processor, and has 1 GB of RAM. The only discrepancy with the models being sold, was the RAM which started off at 512 MB, but somehow I have 1 GB. I don't remember requesting extra RAM, but it fits every other specification, seeing as only one family of PowerBook G4's were released in 2004. That also means that it does indeed have a SuperDrive, and that means it can write DVDs. Just to make sure, I want to ask you if that is what a SuperDrive is. OK?

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Answer 7

Jun 10, 2008 3:39 PM in response to Mac Expert2006

Hi,

Yes the Super Drive does Read/Write both CD and DVD Media.

But do note, one model does only DVD-R. Another model does only DVD+-RW. This is what they will Write, they may or may not read every type of DVD Media. The way to know is through the Model Number.

So, the type of DVD will make a difference.

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