Installing OS X Tiger with G3 iMac

speXedy · #1 July 31st, 2007, 10:38 AM

Hey there. I bought a used iMac for a basic 2nd Computer next to my bed so I can use AIM and what not at night when I am laying down. I have a brand new Intel G5 iMac. My iMac has Firewire inputs, but no DVD Player. I know there are ways to install Tiger onto the old iMac. It's actaully running 10.3.9 right now. How would I go about installing Tiger onto it? I can't find it and I looked for a lil bit. I read somewhere you can use a 6 to 6 Pin Firewire cable, but I can't find a tutorial to actually do this.

Can someone help?

Thanks!

**fryke** · #2 July 31st, 2007, 10:42 AM

First, you'll need a license to run Tiger on that iMac, i.e. you'll buy a retail version of Tiger. Then you can send that to Apple and have it replaced as the CD version. You might be able to directly order the CD version as well, I haven't looked.

However: It might be simpler to just run 10.3.9 on that computer. It's fine, isn't it? Tiger, on low RAM conditions (640 MB and less) is definitely slower than Panther.

speXedy · #3 July 31st, 2007, 10:48 AM

I already got a copy of Tiger for my birthday actually, and haven't used it. I really don't feel like waiting to send it in, it's a big pain in the tush... but I actually have an extra 512mb of ram I am going to add to the older iMac. I would just keep Panther but there are a bunch of profiles saved on there, and I want a fresh start. I would just delete them but the admin accounts have passwords and I can't delete them, and I don't know the passwords.

Plus it would be fun to learn a bit about fire-wires and networking the two computers together.

speXedy · #4 July 31st, 2007, 12:49 PM

ugh I think I messed up big time... I am trying to install Tiger on my iMac like I said above. I bought the Firewire cable, and found a tut online

http://lowendmac.com/misc/06/0710.html

Everything was going great, until I reformated the hard drive of the G3 with Disk Utility and then tried to install Tiger. However it says I have to have a hard drive 15gbs or more. I only have a 9.5gb hard drive. Is there a work around to this?

**fryke** · #5 July 31st, 2007, 01:33 PM

If you customise the install, it should be no problem, really... But I haven't ever tried to install on such a small harddrive.

speXedy · #6 July 31st, 2007, 01:36 PM

How does one go about customiszing the install?

jbarley · #7 July 31st, 2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by speXedy

How does one go about customiszing the install?

Try the "Customize" button at the bottom of the window that comes up when you select your installation drive.
Deselect most of the crap, you'll get an updated install total size at the bottom of the window.

jb.

speXedy · #8 July 31st, 2007, 01:45 PM

I'm not really seeing a Customize button, but I am kinda in a rush for work... so when I get back tonight ill look around. I could also just buy a new hard drive off eBay right? If anyone knows any other work arounds for a 9.5 hard drive let me know. ill keep you guys posted. any & all info is welcome.