

If your computer is on a large network, consult the system administrator before changing any network configuration options.Ĭhoose Apple > System Preferences ( Figure 2), or click the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Much of what you read may apply to your setup. If you're using a different type of network and don't have instructions for using it with Mac OS X, read through the instructions here.

It also explains how to share files once the configuration is complete.Īlthough file sharing is possible with other protocols and types of connections, it is impossible for me to cover all configuration options here. This part of the chapter explains how to set up sharing via an AirPort or Ethernet connection. You configure sharing with two System Preferences panes: Network and Sharing. Sharing allows you to name your computer, enable types of sharing and access, and control how other users can run applications on your computer.įigure 1. Network allows you to enable AppleTalk and choose your AppleTalk zone and configuration. Once we have this information I would suggest making a sticky out of it, it may be useful to those reviving old Macs in the future.To share files, applications, and printers with other network users, you must set options in two System Preferences panes ( Figure 1):

I've downloaded everything from, my next step is to find out which of those updates to install, and in what order.ĭoes anyone have a machine that they installed one (or more) of these OSs on, that they then updated as far as possible, solely via Software Update, before 23rd July 2012?

While I was able to update 10.4 with Software Update (screenshots 1 & 2 below), Apple ended such support for all previous systems back in July of last year. I recently split the 32GB SSD in my iBook G3 into five partitions, have installed the following operating systems: Megasad macrumors memberSoftware Updates for Mac OS X 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3
