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  1. Hasefroch

    Help to Update MacBook Late 2006 to El Capitan (Unsupported)

    Hello. I have a MacBook Late 2006, exactly this model: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook-core-2-duo-2.0-white-13-specs.html It run officially until Lion 10.7.5, but I read that can El Capitan be installed using a tool or patcher. I want to know what to do, I already have...
  2. Wowfunhappy

    Other Steam API Emulator

    You can buy lots of video games on Steam. Many of them support old versions of OS X! In fact, many of them only support old versions of OS X, because Apple removed 32-bit support in macOS 10.15 Catalina. Too bad Steam only supports macOS 10.15 and above! And most Steam games need Steam to run...
  3. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 1,1 unable to install Lion 10.7

    Hi All, I have just been working on my lion machine and now need to reinstall the OS onto the drive but i am unable to do so. I have created a bootable usb to try and reinstall, when i progress to the Apple ID part it throws the "connection failed" bug. Going into the installation log...
    • _Mqx_
    • Thread
    • lion macpro 1.1 usb install
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  4. smnbldwn

    No Wired Internet in Mac OSX but works in Linux (MacBook 4.1)

    I have asked this question on other forums but thought I'd ask here too... This is a weird issue, I have a MacBook 4.1 that I dual boot with Mac OSX Lion and Ubuntu 23.04. The Ethernet connection works fine in Ubuntu with no issues, (I just plug it in and it works.) In Mac OSX, the adaptor is...
  5. sheapuppy

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 1,1 getting ready to throw it out the window

    Guys, I'm at my wits end. Picked up a 1,1 that the owner said he couldn't get it to boot. Specs are as follows: A1186 2x2.0GHz CPU 4GB RAM (4 x 1GB sticks, two on each tray) 320 SATA GB HDD SuperDrive GeForce GT 7300 256MB GPU 802.11n WiFi No bluetooth card Originally, the machine had 1GB...
    • sheapuppy
    • Thread
    • 10.4 tiger lion mac 1.1 macos 10.6.8
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  6. J

    MP 1,1-5,1 MP 4,1 better OS ?

    Hello All, I've got an Mac Pro 4,1 (2,66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 6 Go 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC with a HDD not a SSD) currently in Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 and as it's now really hard to use the web browser (safari and even firefox) i am wanting to upgrade it (the software only not hardware) to El...
    • JackJames0
    • Thread
    • el capitan help linux lion macpro 2009
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  7. S

    2013 MacBook Air not updating anything from Lion 10.8.5.

    I have this MacBook Air from 2013 with 1.3 GHz intel core i5 and 4GB 1600 MHz DDR3. I was getting alert to upgrade from Catalina to Monterey. But due to not having enough space, I erased my HD and reinstalled Lion 10.8.5. Now can’t update Safari, iTunes or macos. Any suggestion please? Thanks...
    • smms
    • Thread
    • lion
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: macOS
  8. Juliana julianaa

    I tried installing big sur on my MacBook air 2012 and damaged my Mac !!

    I tried to install Big Sur on my MacBook air 2012 and i something went wrong. When i tried to install high Sierra again it takes me only to Mountain Lion instead, i installed mountain lion and tried to update but i had a problem. The app store doesn't work, itunes or any other app related to...
  9. X

    Retail demo software 10.5, 10.6, 10.7

    Hey everyone, I’m currently seeking old Mac OS 10.5 to 10.7 demo software, users or backups of those. Could these files may still exist in the Apple asw? If you have something or you know where I’ll be able too get this software please write me a message.
  10. bbbc

    Looking for old Textual IRC 4.1.8 archive?

    Looking for an old version of Textual (4.1.8) that works with OS X Lion 10.7.5 . The Codeux site, https://www.codeux.com , doesn't have any legacy builds of the IRC client. Last working version for Lion https://help.codeux.com/textual/release-notes/archive/Release-Notes%3A-Version-4.1.8.kb
    • bbbc
    • Thread
    • 10.7 10.7.5 app irc lion textual
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  11. A

    Fresh install for imac G5

    Hi everyone, I’m new here, recently i bought an imac g5 and received it with no os, everytime I’m on the recuperation menu. There is an option to reinstall Lion but i don’t have it on my icloud account (the os is free from june but impossible to add to my account. Thanks Apple) so i want to do a...
  12. Vowles

    OSX Lion Server to Sierra

    Hi there, Trying to upgrade my version of Lion Server to Sierra, but having lots of trouble doing so. I tried doing this with the server app deleted however after seemingly getting all the way through the install process, it said that the OS was not compatible with Server OS. I'm seeing that...
  13. A

    Strange boot loop

    Hi, I’ve searched the interwebs high and low for an answer to no avail. I bought an original MacBook from a friend with a qwertz German keyboard. It was woefully slow and overheating so I opened it up and cleaned it best I could, and put on new thermal paste. It only worked intermittently while...
  14. K

    Macbook 2011 reinstalling OS X Lion

    I tried to reset my macbook. But when I try to reinstall it. I encountered an error in the apple id section. I sent this laptop to a service provider years ago so they’re the ones who installed the os. So I’m not really sure what did they do. I tried to do the bootable usb but it does not show...
  15. bbbc

    BiglyBT / Vuze developer trying to make a macOS legacy version

    The most current versions of bittorrent clients that work on Mavericks (from what I've found) are from over a year ago. I rarely download torrents, but I want a current client that binds with a VPN. I submitted a ticket to the BiglyBT (ad-free fork of Vuze & Azureus) folks and a developer is...
    • bbbc
    • Thread
    • 2020 app bittorrent client lion macos mavericks os x torrent
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: OS X Mavericks (10.9)
  16. calsci

    Creating a Mac OS Lion boot drive in Catalina

    I'm trying to install Lion on an old MacBook that I bought. I have been able to download the installer that would have been downloaded off the App Store. I am having trouble making a bootable flash drive installer. It seems like most of the guides that had been created are now out of date for...
    • calsci
    • Thread
    • lion mac os macbook
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  17. maverick28

    Resolved "Unable to determine location at this time"

    Hello, Has somebody run into the issue of location services being unable to determine the location in 10.7.5? I had no problem with Lion in this regard until this year.
  18. maverick28

    Firefox "Quantum" ported to 10.7 - 10.8

    Ethan Nelson-Moore (known on this forum under the nick parrotgeek1, a collaborator of Collin Mistr, the latter known as Dosdude1) has successfully undertaken the job of porting Firefox "Quantum" to some older unsupported versions of Mac OS X, namely, Lion and Mountain Lion, lowering the min...
    • maverick28
    • Thread
    • firefox firefox esr firefox legacy firefox quantum legacy lion mountain lion parrotgeek1 ports unsupported
    • Replies: 99
    • Forum: Mac OS X Lion (10.7)
  19. F

    Re-Installing Hi Sierra From Lion?

    Hi All, I have a mid-2011 iMac that I bought new. Back in those days the default OSX was Lion 10.7 Over the years I have been upgrading both hardware and OSX to get to what I am currently running: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3. Recently, I have discovered that iBooks has become corrupt, where it...
  20. Q

    Getting rid of unneccessary apps/processes in order to only use Linux

    I've a MacBook 4,1 lying around running Lion 10.7 and I'm thinking to install Linux through a virtual machine. Given that this MacBook will from now on operate just and only to run VM/Linux, I would like to reduce the battery and/or RAM consumption by removing unnecessary Mac system...
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