[X-Unix] Re: Orig G3 desktop and OS X

[Ed Graf]

On Oct 21, 2004, at 4:02 PM, 
x-unix-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com wrote:

> According to the official word, my original (beige) G3 desktop
> "will not run OS X".  This is because it does not have either
> firewire or usb on the motherboard.
>
> Has anyone used any third-party software that would allow
> OS X to be run on this machine? And if so, has it 'worked'
> (and was it reasonable in the speed department?)
>
> I want to turn this into my fileserver and for that I don't
> need the graphical bit so much, but I really really do need
> access to a real command line.

Running 10.3.5 on an 8500 upgraded with 300 mhz G3 and 444 meg RAM.  
Also, an old FireWireDirect Firewire/USB card, like version 1.0.  Two 
SCSI hard drives, the original 2 gig and an 8 gig.  I got a Radeon 
32meg PCI card.(Run PCI Extreme) and get most of the "effects".  Web 
server/file server and main machine when I am home.  Use apple USB 
mouse but original keyboard (been in the shower with me twice now).

The "god" Ryan wrote XpostFacto, up to 3. something now.  That is the 
key to enabling your 10.3. install.  Ryan is extremely approachable and 
typically responds quickly.

Works fine for what I need.  Get speed envy at the Apple store, but, 
been operating almost eight nearly continuous years (reboot only for 
updates).  As long as you don't do too much (more than three jobs at a 
time) I can tolerate the speed.  40 mhz system bus isn't the fastest.

Good luck,

Ed