====== Specs ====== * iBook G4 (12-inch Mid-2005) * https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/specs/ibook_g4_1.33_12.html * Machine Model: ''PowerBook6,7'' * CPU Type: ''PowerPC G4 (1.5)'' * CPU Speed: ''1.33 GHz'' * Memory: ''1 GB'' * Boot ROM Version: ''4.9.3f0'' ===== Graphics ===== * ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 * Chipset Model: ''ATY,M12'' * VRAM (Total): ''32 MB'' * Device ID: ''0x4e56'' * Revision ID: ''0x0080'' * ROM Revision: ''113-xxxxx-117'' ====== 10.4 Tiger ====== * https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/mac-osx-mac-os-10-ppc * ''Tiger_CD1.toast_.zip (433.84 MB)'' * ''Tiger_CD2.toast_.zip (575.86 MB)'' * ''Tiger_CD3.toast_.zip (585.43 MB)'' * ''Tiger_CD4.toast_.zip (171.70 MB)'' * ''Essential System Software'' with nothing else selected requires ''CD1'' and ''CD2'' at a minimal ((X11 needs ''CD3'')) * [[macos;ppc;10.4|Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.11)]] ===== Notes ===== * :!: Booting macOS ((any media: Internal HDD, USB, CD/optical, 10.4 install CD and Sorbet Leopard)) from OpenFirmware or ''Option''-key-hold boot menu causes corrupted graphics ((CD/optical boot with ''C''-key-hold is fine)) * :!: 10.4 Tiger requires an external mouse for install ((touchpad isn't native-supported on base ''10.4'' but works on ''10.4.11'' and out-the-box Sorbet Leopard)) * Disk Utility has a long delay with loading disk info if internal HDD is formatted ''Unix File System'' (not Mac OS Extended) ===== Fan Speed ===== * https://github.com/andreafabrizi/G4FanControl * ''35'' all 3 sensors ====== Sorbet Leopard ====== * https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/sorbet-leopard * https://lifedigital2010.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/how-to-install-mac-osx-from-usb-on-powerbook-g4/ * Sorbet Leopard copies to USB as a pre-installed OS ((LiveUSB-style with persistence; doesn't present an installer to install to internal HDD)) * Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) can be used to restore an OS-mounted Sorbet dmg to internal HDD ((the restore from image option in CCC didn't work; had high resource load trying to mount 5+ minutes)) * Internal HDD install: Copy to USB -> boot Sorbet Leopard from USB -> restore USB to internal HDD (Disk Utility) -> Fix permissions -> Reboot into HDD install boot usb0/disk@1:3,\System\Library\CoreServices\BootX