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Q: Upgrading Mac OS X 10.5.8. on 1.9 GHz PowerPC G5

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

Posted on May 1, 2014 4:25 AM

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Q: Upgrading Mac OS X 10.5.8. on 1.9 GHz PowerPC G5

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  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 May 1, 2014 10:13 AM in response to dennisfromlux
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    May 1, 2014 10:13 AM in response to dennisfromlux

    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.

  • by Klaus1,Solvedanswer

    Klaus1 Klaus1 May 1, 2014 10:15 AM in response to dennisfromlux
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    May 1, 2014 10:15 AM in response to dennisfromlux

    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.

  • by homa_youn,

    homa_youn homa_youn Mar 28, 2015 2:13 AM in response to dennisfromlux
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    Mar 28, 2015 2:13 AM in response to dennisfromlux

    The one I downloaded today had not tenfourfox.plugins.enabled

    What should I do?