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I was given an iBook G4 with osX Tiger 10.4.8.
Someone is logged in but I have no password.
It has an L2 Cache 512kb
Memory 512 Mb built in and one slot empty.
what OS should this be running.
I don't know anyone with knowledge of older apple sys.
iMac 27″, macOS 14.6
I agree with BDAqua that old Mac is not likely to work on the modern internet.
I'd advise you to reconsider gifting this old tech to your friend who is "not too computer literate". You won't be doing her any favors giving a computer that is outdated and obsolete and with high potential for hardware failure.
If you are intent on providing a low cost computer for your friend, consider buying a quality used Mac from a known good provider of Mac hardware and accessories such as OWC/macsales. This link will get you to their new and used Macs website: New, Used and refurbished Macs – macsales.com
(I'm unaffiliated, just a satisfied customer.)
Look for a Mac that is not more than 5-6 years old. This could provide another 5-6 years of productive use for your friend. You might also consider a used iPad if your friend only needs the basics for email and similar tasks.
I agree with BDAqua that old Mac is not likely to work on the modern internet.
I'd advise you to reconsider gifting this old tech to your friend who is "not too computer literate". You won't be doing her any favors giving a computer that is outdated and obsolete and with high potential for hardware failure.
If you are intent on providing a low cost computer for your friend, consider buying a quality used Mac from a known good provider of Mac hardware and accessories such as OWC/macsales. This link will get you to their new and used Macs website: New, Used and refurbished Macs – macsales.com
(I'm unaffiliated, just a satisfied customer.)
Look for a Mac that is not more than 5-6 years old. This could provide another 5-6 years of productive use for your friend. You might also consider a used iPad if your friend only needs the basics for email and similar tasks.
It's not likely to workf or Internet or Mail in today's world.
See if you can create a new administrator account by restarting the Setup Assistant:
Be very careful to notice the spaces in those Terminal Commands.
Once you've done that the computer reboots and it's like the first time you used the machine, except all your data will still be there. Your old accounts are all safe. From there you just change all other account passwords in the account preferences!!
I understand & remember quite well the 1st time I did it, but there's not another way as far as I know. :)
Paste these lines into Text Edit so you can arrow thru & see the spaces...
/sbin/fsck -fy
/sbin/mount -uw /
rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
The newest iBook G4 was released in mid-2005 and can run up to 10.5 Leopard.
The oldest model – Oct. 2003 – may only run Tiger 10.4.11.
What are your plans for this old laptop?
I’d like to get it running. It may work for a friend who doesn’t have a computer. Email and things. She’s not too computer literate. Just wants the basics.
iBook G4 osX Tiger 10.4.8
