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So I want to run Chrome OS on my ancient Macboook G4, but how would I do so? I have only done this on a modern PC.

 

Specs:

PowerPC 1GHz CPU

640MB RAM

OSX 10.4.11

32MB vRAM 

 

Or can I even do it?

What would I use to make the image and would this computer accept Chrome OS?

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PowerPC. no not gonna happen its not compatible with X86 architecture 

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You would need osx 10.6 or later.

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95411?hl=en

not only that look at CPU support.

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Also it would be better to take it apart and sell it for parts. 

you could try but i doubt

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So I want to run Chrome OS on my ancient Macboook G4, but how would I do so? I have only done this on a modern PC.

 

Specs:

PowerPC 1GHz CPU

640MB RAM

OSX 10.4.11

32MB vRAM 

 

Or can I even do it?

What would I use to make the image and would this computer accept Chrome OS?

why would u put chrome os on anything put ubutntu or like elemtnery os on it and learn linuxs it has more support and is faster then some peasent chrome os

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I guess nobody wants crappy parts 

 

We have three of these computers, my mom, dad, and me had one. Mine is the only one that still has everything working and the most RAM. 

Its one of many old macs around here, its better together. 

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why would u put chrome os on anything put ubutntu or like elemtnery os on it and learn linuxs it has more support and is faster then some peasent chrome os

 

Well the thing can't handle OSX, so Chrome OS is ultra lightweight, and would be fairly fast on this. If it worked. 

5800X3D - RTX 4070 - 2K @ 165Hz

 

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We have three of these computers, my mom, dad, and me had one. Mine is the only one that still has everything working and the most RAM. 

Its one of many old macs around here, its better together. 

I have a crappy 2.7 ghz celeron pc that didn't work anymore bust the motherboard gave out, i savaged the parts that still worked and used them for spare or other stuff.

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Well the thing can't handle OSX, so Chrome OS is ultra lightweight, and would be fairly fast on this. If it worked.

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Chrome os isnt that light wieght look at ubuntu or linux mint that very light wieght can do everything chrome os can do and more

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