VLC not working on a Powerbook G4 running OSX 10.8
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 00:18
by m83127
Hi all, tried to install and run VLC on a Powerbook G4 running OSX 10.8. Error message says VLC 2.0.9 (fresh download from the VideoLan site) not supported on this architecture ?? Can anyone help or offer advice??
thanks in advance....
Re: VLC not working on a Powerbook G4 running OSX 10.8
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 05:34
by kdean
I'll assume you meant OSX 10.5.8. Did you download the PowerPC version?
https://get.videolan.org/vlc/2.0.9/maco ... owerpc.dmg
Although I'm not sure if the G4 is supported in that version, so failing the above, try:
http://download.videolan.org/pub/videol ... owerpc.dmg
Re: VLC not working on a Powerbook G4 running OSX 10.8
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 12:41
by fkuehne
As long as the PowerPC-based Mac runs 10.5.something, VLC 2.0.9 will run regardless of the CPU being a G4 or a G5. Just use the special PowerPC-version though like kdean said.