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so i have a old iMac G4 and no way to connect it to the internet. i want to download OSX 10.5 PPC from a 2017 iMac to burn to a CD an upgrade the G4 with. does anyone know where i can download it?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
An old OS like that is no longer available from Apple, and was never available as a download. You will have to look on the used market for a set of DVDs. Make sure they are labeled "retail" as grey ones that came with a computer likely will not work with yours. I think the Leopard discs came in a black box with a big X on the front on a holographic background.
Before you order a set, make sure your optical drive still works. They had a tendency to catch dust and often failed after 5 years or so.
An old OS like that is no longer available from Apple, and was never available as a download. You will have to look on the used market for a set of DVDs. Make sure they are labeled "retail" as grey ones that came with a computer likely will not work with yours. I think the Leopard discs came in a black box with a big X on the front on a holographic background.
Before you order a set, make sure your optical drive still works. They had a tendency to catch dust and often failed after 5 years or so.
To follow up on Limnos' excellent advice, original full install Leopard disks look like this:
and will NOT have "updater" printed on them.
Leopard retail install disks came on both CD and DVDs, but DVD readers were optional in some G4s. Make sure you know what kind of optical disk your iMac can handle. The serial number sticker should show what optical drive shipped with the computer. Original Leopard CD disk sets are rare and can cost more the the current market value of several old Macs combined.
i want to download OSX 10.5 PPC
Very ill-advised. Do not attempt to download any macOS system not offered by Apple. Most don't work and you can't get your money back, every one is pirated, and too many of those downloads come with little somethihgn "extra"—a severe adware infection.
Avoid any gray system install/restore disks:
They are too often keyed to only work on one PowerPC model.
Where do i download Mac OSX 10.5 PowerPC for iMac G4
