osx intsall from USB

[irishgrizzly]

Is it possible to install leopard from a USB stick on a G4 Mac? I heard you can only install this way on Intel macs.

p.s. It's 1.07 mhz, so won't be effected by the processor install limit.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

PowerPC Macs cannot boot from USB drives. Sorry.

 

[calderone]

This seems to contradict that:

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20061017084322177

Although it specifically relates to bootable backups.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

This seems to contradict that:

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20061017084322177

Although it specifically relates to bootable backups.

Apparently, it matters to a PowerPC Mac whether the USB device identifies itself as a hard drive or removable storage, for booting purposes. Intel Macs don't much care either way, in any case.

 

[irishgrizzly]

So DVD or external with firewire are the only options?

 

[calderone]

So DVD or external with firewire are the only options?

As the most likely to work options, yes.