I have done it this way from an Intel Macbook to a G4 iMac (using an intermediary disk) - it worked fine, and they are completely different architectures. It suggests an OSX install installs all the OS code for all supported hardware, but other than my experience with the above, I have no actual proof that is the case.
On 30 November 2010 13:33, Tina K. <penguir...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 2010/11/30 04:34, misterbleepy so eloquently wrote: >> >> Another way I have used is to put the low spec machine in target disk >> mode, then attaching it to a Mac that is in spec, and installing it >> using that Mac, but putting the install on the external disk (i.e. the >> disk of the Mac in target disk mode). > > If you were to do this between a notebook and desktop, or between a G4 and > G5, would you get a proper install or would it do an install for the source > Mac leaving some details (track pad, 64 bit, etc…) out? > > Tina > > -- > > iMac 20" USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64MB DDR > Gnome/Ubuntu 10.10 > > Power Mac June 04 2GHz G5DP 8GB RAM GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL 256MB Leopard > 10.5.8 > > PowerBook G4 15" HiRes DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB DDR Leopard > 10.5.8 > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a > group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > -- -- bleep - bleep - bleep -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
