DRE Well-known member Aug 30, 2013 #1 How can you tell what version of OSX is running on a mac while it's in recovery mode?
EQnoble Well-known member Aug 30, 2013 #2 Can't you just click on utilities, open up terminal and then throw a command at it? sw_vers -productVersion
Can't you just click on utilities, open up terminal and then throw a command at it? sw_vers -productVersion
DRE Well-known member Aug 30, 2013 #3 I told my friend to look at the serial number at the bottom of the mac. It was an older macbook so they can't upgrade to Mountain Lion with that Mac.
I told my friend to look at the serial number at the bottom of the mac. It was an older macbook so they can't upgrade to Mountain Lion with that Mac.
Mike Edge Well-known member Aug 31, 2013 #4 That's a PPC, so they can't upgrade past leopard. Snow Leopard and beyond require Intel processor and won't install on the Moterola PPC.
That's a PPC, so they can't upgrade past leopard. Snow Leopard and beyond require Intel processor and won't install on the Moterola PPC.