Q: Can the PowerBook G4 12" 1.33GHz run Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar?

I everyone,

I have a PowerBook G4 12" 1.33GHz CPU with 768 MB of RAM and was wondering if it was possible to install Mac OS X 10.2 on it? It is currently running 10.4.11 Tiger but I want to try 10.2. I know this machine came preinstalled with 10.3 but would it be possible to install 10.2?

Thank you!

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on May 26, 2014 6:13 PM

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by Niel,

Niel May 26, 2014 6:17 PM in response to Apple0sx7
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May 26, 2014 6:17 PM in response to Apple0sx7

Yes, but only if you have its original disks or a non-G5 Mac OS X 10.2.8 system.

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by Allan Jones,

Allan Jones May 26, 2014 7:28 PM in response to Apple0sx7
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May 26, 2014 7:28 PM in response to Apple0sx7

Generally, a Mac cannot run an older OS version that was installed when it shipped. The MacTracker database confirms that the lowest Mac OS version shipped with the 1.33gHz 12-inch PowerBook was 10.3.3.
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by a brody,

a brody May 27, 2014 7:42 AM in response to Apple0sx7
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May 27, 2014 7:42 AM in response to Apple0sx7

Very little is out there that is only 10.2 compatible. If you want, you can make a partition or external Firewire hard drive with 10.3.9 to try older Mac OS X software:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2831
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