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I would like to install a os on a couple of old gel green iMacs. Neither have a DVD-rom drive and both have OSX 9.6 installed now. The purpose would be to connect to the Internet and run clubpenguin and other kid friendly flash sites. Any suggestions?
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Flash 9 will run on Mac OS X 10.2, which runs on G3 Macs. You can get 10.2 from Ebay or through Amazon reselling. But frankly, don't bother. I just tried some Flash games on a G3 running 10.3, and performance was so bad they were unplayable. Animations look like slide shows, frame rates are so low and responsiveness so bad you can't control the game. Not convinced? Many Flash sites won't run on Flash 9, or on browsers that 10.2 runs. Other sites won't even recognize you have it installed, the Club Penguin site says I have to install Flash. If you want to play games on antique computers, play antique games. 3 In 3, Fool's Errand, and the old Sierra games play great on G3s. If you want to surf the net and play modern games, get a modern machine. Save your sanity and your kids' patience. Even Atom netbooks run Flash better than G3s. | |||
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Probably Ubuntu, but beware it is not easy: iMac G3 Here are instruction that did work HERE and HERE You probably want to focus on Ubuntu 8 with the alternate text mode installer. If you do get it running, it will work for the stated purpose. Yellowdog used to run on older hardware like that and may still. They do not support the G3 anymore officially. NetBSD will run on a G3 iMac and also will work for your purpose. Release 1.4 was certified on G3 iMac and you very well may get the latest version to run as well. Keep your hair and buy a newer Mac on eBay? | ||||
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