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## Can 10.4Fx run on Panther? (Jaguar, etc.?)
No. OS X 10.3 does not contain the secret CoreText that is necessary for portions of the underlying font code, and because current versions of Firefox depend strongly on Cocoa, the core operating system libraries in general are not advanced enough to support the browser base. There is no easy way to fix this. For Panther, your best bet is probably Camino 1.6.1; you might also consider SeaMonkey 1.1, which will work for Jaguar too. You could also run [Classilla](http://www.classilla.org/) in Classic, which is also your best option for 10.0-10.1 if anyone is still running that, and of course the best choice for OS 8.6 and OS 9 if we do say so ourselves.
No. OS X 10.3 does not contain the secret CoreText that is necessary for portions of the underlying font code, and because current versions of Firefox depend strongly on Cocoa, the core operating system libraries in general are not advanced enough to support the browser base. There is no easy way to fix this. For Panther, your best bet is probably Camino 1.6.1; you might also consider SeaMonkey 1.1, which will work for Jaguar too. You could also run [Classilla](http://www.classilla.org/) in Classic, which is also your best option for 10.0-10.1 if anyone is still running that, and of course the best choice for Rhapsody, OS 8.6 and OS 9 if we do say so ourselves.
## Will 10.4Fx receive updates?
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There is a silver lining, though: once XUL is mostly/fully loaded, much of it remains in memory, and the browser becomes considerably faster. Plus, because the components are kept all in one place, certain types of glue code can be dispensed with, allowing the browser to have even less overhead once it's fully loaded. As long as you keep the browser open and don't quit it (you can sleep your Mac with 10.4Fx running), you won't have to pay this startup penalty again unless you have to restart the browser.
## Can 10.4Fx run on an Intel Mac with 10.4 or 10.5?
## Can 10.4Fx run on an Intel Mac with 10.4, 10.5 or 10.6?
Yes, but: **Intel Macintoshes are not supported. Please do not ask for support on Tenderapp.** Because Intel is a better-known architecture to attackers than PowerPC, both Intel 10.4 and 10.5 are much more likely to be successfully attacked than PowerPC, even though both technically have the same or similar security holes. **You are strongly advised to update to at least Snow Leopard (10.6) and run the regular Firefox**, which will give you a more current operating system and still lets you run most OS X PowerPC applications. [Apple still sells Snow Leopard](http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard), which even the earliest Intel Macs can run and is a necessary prerequisite for later versions of OS X.
Yes, but: **Intel Macintoshes are not supported. Please do not ask for support on Tenderapp.** Because Intel is a better-known architecture to attackers than PowerPC, both Intel 10.4 and 10.5 are much more likely to be successfully attacked than PowerPC, even though both technically have the same or similar security holes. **You are strongly advised to update to at least Snow Leopard (10.6) and run Firefox ESR 45**, which will give you a more current operating system and still lets you run most OS X PowerPC applications. [Apple still sells Snow Leopard](http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard), which even the earliest Intel Macs can run and is a necessary prerequisite for later versions of OS X. Firefox ESR 45 still runs on Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion (10.6-10.8), and will be supported until August 2017.
That having been said, if you are absolutely unable or unwilling to upgrade your Intel Mac, it is possible to run TenFourFox on it under Rosetta with 10.4-10.6. However, because TenFourFox uses advanced custom code specific to the PowerPC architecture, Rosetta may have compatibility problems running the browser. Follow the steps below:
That having been said, if you are absolutely unable or unwilling to upgrade your Intel Mac, it is possible to run TenFourFox on it under the Rosetta PowerPC translator that comes with 10.4-10.6. However, because TenFourFox uses advanced custom code specific to the PowerPC architecture, Rosetta may have compatibility problems running the browser. Follow the steps below:
* First, make sure you are using the G3 version; the others, particularly the G5 version, will not work with Rosetta under _any_ circumstances.
* Second, if the browser crashes when you try to start it, try to restart it in safe mode (hold down the Option key as you start the browser). If this allows the browser to start, you will need to disable the JavaScript compiler permanently. Go to `about:config` by typing it in your address bar. Find all the preferences starting with `javascript.options.baselinejit` and `javascript.options.ion` and make sure they are set to `false` by double-clicking the value. If they are already `false`, leave them alone. **Do not change any other options.** Restart 10.4Fx and see if this fixes the problem. You can also try this if you experience inexplicable crashes with 10.4Fx on your Intel Mac, even if it appears to start normally.
* Second, if the browser crashes when you try to start it (just double-click it like any other app), try to restart it in safe mode (hold down the Option key as you start the browser). If this allows the browser to start, you will need to disable the JavaScript compiler permanently. Go to `about:config` by typing it in your address bar. Find all the preferences starting with `javascript.options.baselinejit` and `javascript.options.ion` and make sure they are set to `false` by double-clicking the value. If they are already `false`, leave them alone. **Do not change any other options.** Restart 10.4Fx and see if this fixes the problem. You can also try this if you experience inexplicable crashes with 10.4Fx on your Intel Mac, even if it appears to start normally.
In general, using Rosetta to run TenFourFox will be noticeably slower on an Intel Mac, even if you are successful in starting it up. The reason is that Rosetta must convert all the PowerPC code in it into Intel machine language on the fly and there is no AltiVec or other acceleration support. As a result, it will appear to be much slower than Firefox 3.6, 10 or 16, all of which have native Intel code. However, it is more up-to-date with security patches and fixes, so you may prefer it if your Intel Mac is sufficiently fast enough.
At one time a TenFourFox 17.0.2 was available for Intel, donated by a contributor, but is no longer being maintained. You should not use this version anymore due to known security vulnerabilities. If you can help with building and maintaining a newer release, please post to the development blog.
Finally, let us say it again: **Intel Macintoshes are not supported under any circumstances, period.** Power Macs remain the primary focus of support and development; any indulgence of Intel Macs is on a best-effort basis only. Seriously, please do us all a favour and install Snow Leopard and run the real Firefox.
Finally, let us say it again: **Intel Macintoshes are not supported under any circumstances, period.** Power Macs remain the primary focus of support and development; any indulgence of Intel Macs is on a best-effort basis only. Seriously, please do us all a favour and install Snow Leopard and run the real Firefox ESR.
## Can 10.4Fx run on an Intel Mac with 10.7 or 10.8?
No, because these versions of OS X lack Rosetta, the translation layer for running PowerPC applications on Intel Macs. Sorry. Blame Apple for being cheap about QuickTransit license seats.
The good news is, all Intel Macs that can run 10.8 can run 10.9 through 10.11, and even some older systems limited to Lion can be coerced to boot at least 10.9 using unsupported tools like MacPostFactor.
## Will 10.4Fx use all my Firefox settings?