Optimal operating system for the iMac Mid in 2007 was OS X version 10.5 or later.

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GekkeSteve
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08-04-2018, 07:18 AM

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So I've been in a bit of a dilemma. I have this 9 year old iMac that I've had for a long time. For quite a few years I was running 10.6.8 Snow Leopard on the machine, which was one of the most rock solid OSes that I have run to date on the machine. But then apple started offering free upgrades to OS X 10.9 Mavericks. That OS was useable but still not as great as Snow Leopard. Then I upgraded to El Capitan. This is when shit hit the bed. Constantly getting the beachball (Mac people will know what I am talking about) So I wanted to downgrade the OS. I was thinking about going to 10.6.8 Snow Leopard, but I was thinking if I could go to something newer? Maybe 10.8 Mountain Lion? System Specs: -Mid 2007 iMac 24in -1920x1200 High Def Display -3GB of RAM, 4GB wouldn't post idk -320GB HDD (This needs to be gone, just quite a procedure to do in this machine) -ATI Radeon 2600 Pro Also I have seen 6GB of RAM in the machine, please I couldn't even get 4 to post 6GB would be a dream! @harrynowl

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Kunall
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08-04-2018, 02:21 PM

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I'll likely try version 10.6, though it isn't available. For new features, please use 10.11.

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PingPonged
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08-25-2018, 07:23 AM

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Supported OS versions are limited; I'm not running 10.11. Performance drops significantly on Core 2 Duo Macs. Estimated speed reduction from 10.6 to 10.8 is substantial.

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eskzz
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08-25-2018, 08:41 AM

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A noticeable quantity was mentioned. I’d choose Snow Leopard and boost to 4GB. To be clear, setting up 4GB RAM on the motherboard needs 6GB total—it’s a standard setup for many Apple computers. Some Macbooks with 3GB RAM used two 2GB DIMMs.

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Teddy_bear202
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08-30-2018, 11:05 AM

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I purchased a 4GB upgrade package some time back. It didn’t work with the 4GB version. The original shipment included just 1GB of RAM, so adding more than that and it functioned. Regarding Snow Leopard, do I need to buy a disc from eBay? And which applications are compatible with versions 10.6.8 and 10.7? I really want the latest operating system without performance issues.

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ElPrincipe_17
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09-04-2018, 12:53 PM

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If you don't require OS X, Linux might be quicker. With the older OS versions, you can't run Chrome and must use Firefox instead. I have a 10.6 server dmg if you're interested. Let me know and I'll send it this morning.

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StarkRider
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09-08-2018, 10:39 AM

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Interesting points. It's possible the software wasn't fully supported, but you might find a disc on Ebay. Many browsers are phasing out support for Snow Leopard, especially older systems. It's still decent compared to 10.7, though it's been a while since I've used a Mac that old.

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gandalf563
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09-08-2018, 11:36 AM

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I've never encountered a Mac with the wireless card installed without any tweaks in any Linux distribution, particularly older ones like OP's. That's just my personal experience.

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thedyl101
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09-11-2018, 10:55 AM

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Mavericks appears to be the newest Chrome update, while Mountain Lion fits the earlier Apple OS era. iOS integration made last versions slower.

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Goku_Jerome
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09-11-2018, 01:40 PM

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Discussing the installation of an SSD requires significant effort. See the guide for details.