Not sure if you are trying to install MacOS X or MacOS9. If I am not mistaken, it is very likely that you will install MacOS X all drivers are built-into the OS which is like what Timber said. However, if you are trying to install MacOS 9, you need to get the OS CD specifically for iBook G3. This is speaking from my experience. You can't install MacOS 9 even with the retail version CD.

Well, as we all know, Apple has many different version of iBook and I am not sure how different it will make to the OS installation.

My experience is with my 2nd-hand iBook G3 700 where I have to dupe the CD from a reliable source to install MacOS 9. Prior to that I tried using the *ahem version* and it failed to complete the installation. So now (if not mistaken) my MacOS 9 is v9.2.2 or v9.2.3 - can't confirm this as too lazy to power up the iBook now.

This post has been edited by cantdecide: Oct 21 2007, 08:33 PM

Totally agree with you! Unfortunately, when you buy 2nd hand Apple, it seem very likely that the original disc is not part of the deal. Perhaps many of us thought that a missing MacOS CD can be easily replaced with *ahem*. The other possibility might also because MacOS is too stable for reinstallation. So after a very long time, the owner never use the CD and misplace it.

Shouldn't be a problem. However, the farthest I went was popping in the installation DVD and my iBook G3 is able to boot up with 10.4 installer. Never went beyond that I am happy with MacOS X 10.3. Also, is your iBook able to handle MacOS X 10.4? This is my concern too that stopped me for going further.