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adnanmadi
Adnan Madi

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:45 am

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Hello everyone,

I bought a used (in good condition) iBook G4 A1056 so I don't say I have never used Mac before, this is step one before buying an expensive Mac laptop.

1- I didn't get any CD from the seller, what shall I do?
2- can I install windows or Linux on this laptop?
3- do you have useful links or advices for me since this is the first time I own a Mac?

thanks a lot

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gries818

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:39 pm

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You can't install Windows because the processor in your laptop (G4) isn't an intel one.

There are some Linux distros for PPC processors.

What OS X version is your Mac?

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adnanmadi
Adnan Madi

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:23 pm

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Hello gries818,

my iBook has 10.4.11 OS X.

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NT50
Jeff Replogle

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:55 pm

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The iBook is a PPC and not Intel.

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adnanmadi
Adnan Madi

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:59 pm

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hi NT50 thanks for your input smile

do you have more advices for me?

what about the missing CDs? can I download everything from Apple website? or what?

thanks again

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gries818

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:31 pm

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I believe that this Linux (YellowDogLinux) will install on PPC architecture. I'd be careful though, especially since you don't have the Mac Reinstall CD's.