Powermac g5 running mac os x panther

[mp2017]

BTW, since we're talking about burning a Leopard disk, it's worth mentioning that you need a drive capable of burning dual layer disks. I think all G5s came with a drive capable of this, but I don't know about even late G4s.

Only the last model PowerBooks came with a dual layer drive. In fact, in collector short-hand we often call these "DLSD" Powerbooks(dual layer super drive) although probably the most significant improvement for the end user is the higher resolution screen.

That's also not counting the cost of DL disks. You won't find a cake platter of them for $10-20 like you can with a DVD-R(BTW, for max compatibility with PPC Macs, err on the side of DVD-R rather than DVD+R).

Excellent point which completely slipped my mind when I suggested buying a used Mac to burn the discs.

 

[iModFrenzy]

Just save yourself the headache and buy a retail disc

 

[MagicBoy]

Yep.

I went looking for DVD-R DL a few weeks ago, and couldn't actually find any. The big brands appear to have ceased making them, it's DVD+R DL only now.

 

[CheeseBread365]

luckily for me, i just picked up some original install disks for the imac g5 and powermac g5. both disks only costing 15 dollars total