[iBook] run OS 10.3 on new 12" G4 iBook?

[Tom R. no spam]

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006, Clark Martin wrote:
 . . .
> >>At 11:13 AM -0500 2/27/06, Tom R. no spam wrote:
> >>>The specification for the current 12" G4 iBooks (1.33MHz,
> >>>scrolling trackpad, sudden motion sensor HD) is that
> >>>minimum OS is 10.4.  Has anyone ever tried to install
> >>>OS 10.3 on one?  Does it work?  Maybe not supporting all
 . . .
> >My mini shipped with tiger and i tried the panther install rather
> >than upping the other macs in the house and it was a no go. just
 . . .
> If you just did a simple install then it wouldn't let you even if the
> older OS will run.  It won't let you install an older OS over a
> newer.  You should be able to do an archive and install though.

Or if there's nothing important on the HD, boot from the
installer CD and use Disk Utility to erase the HD, then
try the 10.3 install.