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I have panther 10.3.9 version and want to upgrade to later version.Which version will my g5 support

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I have panther 10.3.9 version and want to upgrade to later version.Which version will my g5 support?

Any help out there?

Posted on Jun 30, 2013 5:43 AM

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Jul 2, 2013 3:30 PM in response to jean from cardiff

Tiger OS 10.4.x for sure and possibly OS 10.5.x (which is the max OS for Macs with a PowerPC processor).


Tiger and Leopard installers are hard to find for a reasonable price.


Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950


Look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:


MB427Z/A Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD

MB576Z/A Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD

MB021Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)

MB022Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)


Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544


Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf


After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update


The DVD should look like this

User uploaded file


Caution - Leopard does not support classic mode. So, if you currently open OS 9 apps in classic mode, you won't be able to do this if you upgrade to Leopard.


 Cheers, Tom 😉

I have panther 10.3.9 version and want to upgrade to later version.Which version will my g5 support

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