Using the list of official CD mirrors and a bit of ingenuity traversing the mirror directory structures (for example, click on the Parent Directory/ or./ link) you can probably find more mirrors that contain PowerPC releases. Most PowerPC ISOs are in a ports directory, but for others (e.g. 12.04) you can find them in the releases directory. All versions of Mac OS X that were made to run on PowerPC systems (with the exception of Leopard) had a Mac OS 9 emulation layer called 'Classic'. It allowed Mac OS X to run Mac OS 9 applications that weren't updated to run natively on OS X (known as carbonization based on the Carbon API).
1. A 2006 iMac can't boot Mac OS 9, or run Yosemite.
2. Choose About this Mac from the Apple menu and check the processor. If it's a PowerPC Mac, it can't be upgraded past 10.5.8. If it's a Core Duo Mac, click here, install the DVD, and run Software Update. If it's a Core 2 Duo or better Mac, upgrade it as if it was a Core Duo Mac, and once done, if desired, go to the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC software such as Microsoft Office 2004. If you upgrade the OS, back up the computer first.
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Since 7.04 Ubuntu, PowerPC downloads of Ubuntu are not available on all Ubuntu mirrors. Below you'll find links to the ISOs on the main Ubuntu server, as well as, help on finding mirrors.
Please review the PowerPC FAQ and the PowerPC Known Issues pages before installing. All the information you need for a successful install should be in those pages, so make sure you check them out first before wasting your time and effort on needless internet searches. Please do tell somebody on the Apple forum if you think the instructions are unclear or are missing something, but it would be great if you could make the improvement yourself!
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You may also wish to read the general release notes.
14.04 Trusty TahrLubuntu (LTS, 3 years)
Desktop live install CD, alternate install CD
Server (LTS, 5 years)
Netboot/mini
12.04 Precise PangolinUbuntu (LTS, 5 years)
Desktop live install CD, server install CD, alternate install CD, and preinstalled desktop image for various platforms
Kubuntu (LTS, 5 years)
Desktop live install CD, alternate install CD
Lubuntu
Desktop live install CD, alternate install CD
Powerpc Mac OsXubuntu (LTS, 3 years)
Install via the mini/alternate CDs following the instructions in the PowerPC FAQ.
Netboot/mini
Netboot/mini
Lubuntu
Desktop live install CD, alternate install CD
Kubuntu
Desktop live install CD
Server
Netboot/miniPowerpc Mac Os 9 Download Emulator
Powerpc Mac Games
Download mpeg for mac free. The following iso's are available for testing. In order for an iso to be released it must complete a series of test cases - volunteers are needed for this! Please also report bugs so that they get fixed prior to release.
Ubuntu MATE
Powerpc Mac EmulatorLubuntu
Ubuntu-Server
Netboot/Mini
More specifically
This is not an complete list (please add to it). Using the list of official CD mirrors and a bit of ingenuity traversing the mirror directory structures (for example, click on the Parent Directory/ or ./ link) you can probably find more mirrors that contain PowerPC releases. Most PowerPC ISOs are in a ports directory, but for others (e.g. 12.04) you can find them in the releases directory. Daily development builds can be found with other architectures in the daily/ (Alternate CD) or daily-live/ (Desktop CD) directories.
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