Q: What operating system supports apple powerbook G4?

Exactly which G4 PowerBook? Early models, 3,2 through 3,4 can handle 10.4.11. Thereafter, 10.5.8. Of course be sure your model meets the minimum system requirements.

OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) is the end of the line. Leopard requires a minimum of 512 MBs of RAM. Look for it on eBay, Amazon.com, Craigslist, or search Google for other vendors.

Unfortunately, I don't know the precise model you have so, I'm not sure what the minimum OS X version wourld be. The earliest version shipped with a build of 10.3.7 while the last shipped with 10.4.2. Obviously, any version of Leopard will work. Be sure to get only a retail version as OEM versions are machine specific and most likely will not work.

CPU was a PPC by IBM or Motorola - PowerPC 7447A or B. No AMDs. OS X doesn't run on AMD processors.

Go to this link and download MacTracker for free. Then you can look up all the specs and info on your PowerBook and anything else Apple. It is a valuable accessory to have.

http://mactracker.ca/

Hey, where do you get the version for OSX 10.4.11?  All I can find is for 10.5.2 or later.

Thanks

eBay or Google search. Maybe amazon.com.

rogerfromchatlottesville wrote:

 

Hey, where do you get the version for OSX 10.4.11?  All I can find is for 10.5.2 or later.

 

Thanks

Tiger install DVDs are in short supply. Do a Google search for MA453Z/A (10.4.6), MA190Z/A (10.4.3) and M9639Z/A (10.4). Also look on eBay. Be sure & buy a retail version and not a model specific version (gray) (See http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1976068 Can I use another Mac's system restore disc on my Mac?.

After you install the base 10.4.x, update to the final Tiger version 10.4.11. Here's the link for the 10.4.11 combo update http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US

Look at this link Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Installing Software Support Page

http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/install/

You can also download the Tiger Installation and Setup Guide

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Tiger_Install_Setup_Guide.pdf

When you upgrade the OS, do it via Archive & Install. See About the Archive and Install feature http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710

Be sure to select Preserve Users & Settings. Also, repair permissions before and after the install.

 Cheers, Tom

Sorry for the misunderstanding.  I was looking for the version of MacTracker for 10.4.11 and all I could find on the web site is for leopard and later.  Can you help me there?

Their website is mactracker.ca.

Yes I've been to thewebsite and the mac app store and all versions of MacTracker need leopard or better.  Maybe it doesn't exist for tiger at all.  Is this the case?

There is an archive that is only mentioned in the FAQ. Here is the link where you will find what you need

http://www.mactracker.ca/archive.html

Got it.  Thanks a bunch.