| Version | Build | Compatibility | Notes | |---------|-------|---------------|-------| | 10.4.0 | 8A428 | PowerPC G3, G4, G5 | Original release. Buggy; avoid if possible. | | 10.4.1 | 8B1025 | Same as above | Early update. | | | 8I127 | PowerPC + early Intel | A stable, widely used version. Good for most G4/G5. | | 10.4.11 | 8S2167 | PowerPC & Intel | Final update. Most compatible and stable. | | Server 10.4.7 | – | PowerPC G4/G5 | For Xserve or network services. Rare. |
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