I have a Mac OS X 10.5.8. running on 1.9 GHz PowerPC G5, how can I upgrade it to the latest version? My firefox web browser disappeared when I tried to upgrade with a report saying that the architecture of my computer doesn't allow it. Please help me.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Processor 1.9 GHz PowerPC G5
10.5.8 is the final version of Leopard and as far as your PPC G5 can go. All later versions of OS X require an Intel based Mac to run.
Forgot to add that Firefox no longer supports the PPC platform, but an alternative called TenFourFox is available.
You can download TenFourFoxG5 from here:
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
Now for the interesting bit: TenFourFox, like Firefox, does not support most plug-ins. Unless you are prone to headaches (in which case don't) you can read about that here:
http://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/PluginsNoLongerSupported
But there is a workaround!
Open TenFourFox and type in the address bar: about:config (no spaces) and click return. This gives you a warning that it might harm the application. Ignore that and click on 'I'll be careful, I promise' and you get the config file that you can edit - with great care.
Look/search (scroll down) for: tenfourfox.plugins.enabled
Set it to true. (Double click it to toggle it)
Now close TenFourFox, open it again, and Flash will now work, as it now uses the plug-ins that Safari has stored.
I am using Flash 11.5.502.55 in TenFourFox and it works just fine.
The one I downloaded today had not tenfourfox.plugins.enabled
What should I do?
Upgrading Mac OS X 10.5.8. on 1.9 GHz PowerPC G5
