G3 iBook and Tiger

[MarkCollette]

If I get external storage for my apps and stuff, do you think tiger would run well on my iBook (considering I'm going to upgrade to 576MB of RAM). I'm kinda scared to install a new hard drive in it, and I think I'll wait 2 months before doing that.

PowerMac G5 2.0GHz DP, 1GB RAM, 160GB SATA HDD, 128MB VRAM, OS X Tiger - Borrowed from a friend for the summer.
iMac G3 333MHz, 288MB RAM, 20GB HDD

Have you tried Tiger on your iMac G3 333 ? How would it compare to Panther?

 

[slooksterPSV]

Have you tried Tiger on your iMac G3 333 ? How would it compare to Panther?

My iMac doesn't have firewire.

 

[MarkCollette]

My iMac doesn't have firewire.

So does the installer refuse and bail, or have you just not tried because it doesn't have the minimum requirements?

 

[slooksterPSV]

So does the installer refuse and bail, or have you just not tried because it doesn't have the minimum requirements?

Haven't tried - don't have it - waiting for iBook - after iBook gets here - I'm buying a new battery - after the battery - 512MB RAM - after RAM - External Hard Drive - after Ext. HDD - TIGER =D

 

[mikeytwice]

If I open the iBook, will I be able to tell what sort of processor it has? I think its 700mhz, but I'm not sure... is there a way to check without opening the iBook being that the OS won't boot? I'd rather not wait a week till I can get the old Jaguar install CDs from home...

Is there a way to open the iBook without using hex keys? I haven't looked at Apple's support pages yet, but will.

 

[Redline13]

If I open the iBook, will I be able to tell what sort of processor it has? I think its 700mhz, but I'm not sure... is there a way to check without opening the iBook being that the OS won't boot? I'd rather not wait a week till I can get the old Jaguar install CDs from home...

Is there a way to open the iBook without using hex keys? I haven't looked at Apple's support pages yet, but will.

Just take off the keyboard. There should be a small sticker with some basic info about the computer. To remove the keyboard on an iBook g3 just pull on the two small tabs on the left and the right on top of the keyboard. It should pop right off. If you need to get deeper inside cjeck out the iBook g3 take apart guide on www.pbfixit.com.