Foolish answer:  there is a live Linux called "Doudou Linux" especially for
small children.  It runs only off the CD and runs on less abled machines,
likely on yours.  You could query the name on Distrowatch.com, and download
and install the ISO on a CD.

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Mystic Prowler <coolmar...@gmail.com>wrote:

> Do what I did, get the disk out, install tiger one computer, take it out,
> plug it back in the iMac and boot. If not, I do have some install disks for
> the original iMac, but I don't think you'll want to work with an OS older
> than 10.2.
>
> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Dan <danshelle...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I brought an original imac (Model M5521) as a basic machine for my 4
>> year old to play on (it was $25)
>> I thought it was a bargain in a state of stupidity really.
>> I love these old looking imacs (have a new one now)
>>
>> My question is how do i get it to run. I have tried a few torrents
>> online to get disks but none of them seem to work.
>> Does anyone have any ideas and does apple sell the original install
>> disks?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dan
>>
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