Hi,
I am wondering if there is a legal way to get OLDER versions of macOS/Mac OS X (For some reason I like older versions of Mac OS X better than the new ones) so I can put it in a Virtual Machine/Emulator (PearPC, QEMU, etc.).
Thanks,
Stephen
You can purchase the discs on Amazon, but be sure to get the full install disks, They are the black ones with an X, not the gray ones which are machine specific that shipped with different model Macs.
I already have an account on Macintosh Repository, but when I tried to download an ISO file for Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, It says I have to donate to download larger files. Also, this happened when I tried to get the QEMU emulator w/ Mac OS X 10.2/3 preinstalled.
whitch one of older mac os You want?
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar (At least I think it is).
I tried to download it from Macintosh Repository, but it says I have to donate to get it. Any other ideas?
If you have ever downloaded them on a Mac, the old macOS versions are tied to the Apple ID, and available from the Mac App Store for redownload. The oldest macOS version you can possibly get with this method is 10.7 Lion.
This method is free.
For versions before that, you need to get the install discs as they were never offered for download.
Beyond that you can still buy download codes for $19.99 for both Lion and Mountain Lion from Apple.
All other macOS versions after Mountain Lion have been delivered through the Mac App Store for free since, and is the only way to get them.
Then you'll need to find a set of install discs for Jaguar. You can try the macintoshrepository website and see if they have it for download.
Donation is voluntary. You do however need to create a free account with them for download.
Beyond that, not I know of no other way of getting Jaguar for free.
Is there a legal way to get older versions of Mac OS X (Without buying it)?
