Need An OS

jazzman · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

Ghosty, OS9.2.2 on CD any good to you?
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ghostdawg · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:05 am Post subject:

That is what I need but it has to be the retail version.

Thnx.
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ghostdawg · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know if OS9 install disc will work on G3, G4 iMacs? I seen one on ebay and it claims you can use it to install it on them.

I'm currently running a netinst of Debian Squeeze with Fluxbox WM and getting disappointed that scrolling up & down in firefox plus dragging windows is not moving in a smooth fashion.

I've added another 256mb of memory for a total of 512mb and still having the same effect.

I'm going to install a full version of Debian with LXDE desktop and see how that goes. Maybe using the netinst I'm missing something for it. If this doesn't work I'm going to try Ubuntu.
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Fox · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject:

The OS9 retail installation disk will definitely work on your iMac G3. I have the same one as you, and it worked on mine.
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ghostdawg · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:39 am Post subject:

Thnx Fox. I guess it would be best and safe to get the retail version. I'll keep checking ebay.
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ghostdawg · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:47 am Post subject:

I'm still waiting to find a deal for an OS 9 retail cd, they want too much for it imho on ebay but I will keep looking.

I finally installed Debian with xfce2 instead of lxde, which I wanted but xfce installed by default. The scrolling effect is still there but not as bad as it was with the netinstall installation.

I'll see how long I can take it before trying Ubuntu and see if it has a different effect with scrolling.
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Aquafire · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:13 am Post subject:

Ghosty,

Just in case your interested.

Here is a link to Ubuntu 8.10 for your G3 PPC.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/8.10/release/

Have fun... Cool

Aqua
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