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G4 Cube Q & A:
Software Compatibility
What version of the MacOS was
pre-installed?
Both models of the Power Macintosh G4 Cube (G4/450, G4/500) shipped with MacOS 9.0.4 pre-installed.
Does the Power Macintosh G4 Cube run MacOS X?
Yes. MacOS X will run on all Power Macintosh G4 Cubes with at least 128 MB of RAM and 1.5 GB of free hard drive space. As both models shipped with 64 MB of RAM, the RAM will need to be upgraded to at least 128 MB before installing MacOS X.
For complete specifications and pricing information, see the respective specifications page for the particular model of interest.
Can the Power Macintosh G4 Cube run Linux?
The Power Macintosh G4 Cube can run both LinuxPPC 2000 and the most-recent version of YellowDog Linux. For installation instructions and ordering information refer to the companies respective websites.
Can the Power Macintosh G4 Cube run Windows 98? Windows NT (2000)?
As shipped, the Power Macintosh G4 Cube runs MacOS 9.0.4, or it can run MacOS X with additional RAM installed. In addition, the Power Macintosh G4 Cube can run Windows 98 or Windows NT (2000) through an inexpensive emulator program such as Connectix Virtual PC. The performance should be around the level of a lower-end PC making the Power Macintosh G4 Cube a relatively-inexpensive cross-platform solution.
The Power Macintosh G4 Cube lacks PCI slots, so unfortunately, adding a more expensive, but better performing, OrangeMicro PC-compatibility card, is not an option.
For additional information on Macintosh and Windows compatibility, be sure to check out MacWindows.com.
Can the Power Macintosh G4 Cube run software not optimized for the Velocity Engine?
Absolutely. Any software that runs on the Power Macintosh G3 or G4 will also run without problems on the Power Macintosh G4 Cube. However, software that is not optimized for the Velocity Engine will need to be rewritten in order to take advantage of the performance boost.
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