Re: 2001 iMac. Is this machine still useful?

[john kirby]

I have used Linux distros on PPC macs before and it's been successful. 
The only gap I ever noticed was shockwave/flash. I don't think it's even 
a possibility in those OSs.


I know many people dislike flash, and think "Oh I hate flash and I don't 
need it" but you might be surprised what you miss when it's not even an 
option.


Just make sure what Linux flavor will install on your processor. I'm 
sure you can google it without too much overhead.


K

PS - I just did some quick research and it looks like Flash support is 
still sketchy but there are at least some options, from stackexchange:
"On PowerPC there's no official support for Flash your only alternative 
is a free plugin "gnash "

|sudo apt-get install gnash browser-plugin-gnash| "


Mark My Word 
April 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Hi Josh, it had not occured to me to try a Linux distro.  I have done 
this with old PC boxes to get some further use.  So Linux will install 
onto the Mac hardware architecture... interesting.  Thanks.

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Josh Juran 
April 8, 2015 at 5:32 PM

The last version of OS X that will run on that machine is 10.5. If she 
goes this route, she'll face the risks of running an old, unsupported 
OS that isn't getting security updates (and the same may apply to the 
browser as well). Also, whatever RAM and CPU that machine has is not 
enough for browsing today's Web sites.


Consider installing a Linux distribution -- at least then you'll have 
up-to-date software.


Josh


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Re: What do you use your (old) iMac for in 2015?

[john kirby]

Bruce,

thanks for the recommendation of VueScan. Works like a charm on my 
mavericks machine. Of course now I have to find a purpose for my former 
scan station... ;-)


K

Bruce Johnson 
February 24, 2015 at 10:28 AM

Have you tried VueScan? I’ve had good luck with a bunch of older 
scanners with it; it’s also far superior scanning software than what 
most manufacturers supply.


Here’s the list of supported scanners: 



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Re: What do you use your (old) iMac for in 2015?

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I use mine for a scanning station. I have a pretty nice, oversize 
scanner for which official mac support died a while ago.



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Re: upgrading eMac

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Are you determined to use safari? There are Mac browsers out there tailored to 
older mac OS/hardware

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Re: iPod touch not showing up in iTunes

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Hi Cat,

My first question is whether any other usb devices show up.

This page has a few suggestions that don't appear in your email, including a 
reinstall of itunes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1410

Also mentions 'resetting' your ipod.

Good luck,
K

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