iBook Indigo Clamshell & OSx 10.4

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iBook Indigo Clamshell & OSx 10.4

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Just got this iBook G3/366 Indigo Clamshell - Firewire - It came with out an operating system. I was able to purchase from eBay a set of cd's for the iBook - Software Restore Disk, iBook Software Install v 9.1 and Mac OS X 10.0.3. The iBook run's OK now but what I want to do is to up grade to 10.4.xx.

As this iBook came with just the CD Rom I am trying to use my iMac as a 'Hard Drive' via the firewire cable - this I have done between an iMac & eMac - The version of Tiger I have is 'MACOSXv10.4.6RTL' It say's that I can run up to x10.4.11 - That came from http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/stats/ibook_366.html

Question - How can I install the 10.4.xx version of OS X on to this iBook.

The iBook only has 64mb RAM, this I will be upgrading.

Regards
Lee

17" Intel iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 7, 2008 11:50 AM

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bund

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Sep 8, 2008 1:05 PM in response to GrayOwl

I havn't tried the firewire installation from a G4 to a G3 Clamshell yet.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661?viewlocale=en_US

Start you Clamshell and press T, to start into firewire mode, hook it up to your emac and boot from the eMac DVD drive. The installation programm shows up your eMac HD and the Clamshell HD (orange icon) as the target - choose the iBook HD.

When you plan to upgrade your Clamshell, it might be a better option to place a DVD ROM drive instead of the CD-ROM. Even the 366MHZ firewire Clamshells are able to play DVD movies.

If the installation fails from the G4, try a external DVD firewire drive for the Tiger DVD.
Interesting: The iBook is able to boot from some USB DVD drives. Indeed, my 300MHZ Blueberry iBook booted via USB from a Philipps LightScribe DVD-burner which is in an external 5.25 " NoName enclosure with USB and FireWire ports which has a Polific PL-3507 chipset.

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GrayOwl Author

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Sep 8, 2008 2:49 PM in response to bund

Hi

Thanks for your answer, I will give it a go. Will let you know how I get on.

Regards
Lee

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GrayOwl Author

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Sep 9, 2008 1:42 PM in response to bund

Hi Again

Have had a go with the way you said and this is what I got:

Started Clamshell and pressed T, started in firewire mode, hooked it up to my eMac inserted DVD in drive and it came back with: the disc inserted is not readable by this computer - the eMac has a 'Combo' Drive - and then spat it out.

Did not work when I connected the Clamshell to my iMac

Would it work if I burnt a copy of OS X onto an external HD and then booted from that????

Regards
Lee

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Sep 22, 2008 3:54 PM in response to GrayOwl

Hi, I have the same model as you and have 10.4.6 running on it.

Here's how I did it:

Clone a working copy of 10.4 using Carbon Copy ( http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html) or Super Duper ( http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper)

Then restore the clone via FireWire Disk Target method.

1. Clone
2. Boot iBook holding T, connect to other Mac over FireWire
3. Restore clone to iBook's hard drive.

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Sep 22, 2008 3:55 PM in response to PockyRevolution

Also, I've found 10.4.6 to be the most efficient flavor for our iBooks. 10.4.6+ will be noticeably slower.

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GrayOwl Author

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Oct 23, 2008 3:35 PM in response to GrayOwl

Hi All

Thanks for all the help. I have installed OS X 10.4 on to my Clamshell and its running just fine.

Once again, thanks

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Jan 1, 2009 2:01 PM in response to GrayOwl

Hello,

could you tell me exactly how you upgraded your clamshell? I have one and I am being forced to upgrade to 10.4 if I want to use my new iPod. I am trying not to buy the new system. My sister bought a Macbook and so has a 10.4 copy. Can I use that for my computer? I also do not have a DVD drive so could you explain exactly how you connected the computers to make it work? Any help would be appreciated.

Laura

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Answer 8

rizon216

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Jan 2, 2009 6:04 AM in response to laurafish

You need a retail version of Tiger, not one that came with a Macbook.

If your sister bought the MacBook recently, it probably came with Leopard - something which isn't supported nor recommended to run on the Clamshells.

If you don't have a retail version of Tiger (black disc), check eBay.

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Duane

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Jan 7, 2009 1:03 PM in response to laurafish

laurafish, Welcome to the discussion area!

Any OS disc that came with a MacBook will NOT work on an iBook. The MacBook is Intel processor based and therefore the OS that came with it is also written for Intel processors. That will not in any way execute on the PowerPC processor in your iBook.

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