Your Mac must have an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor to run Lion. These are the actual, official steps to go from Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, according to Apple: On the Mac section of the Apple website, Cupertino further elaborates the steps required to download and install Lion on a supported Mac. In other words, it’s dead easy to upgrade to Lion.īasically, the steps involve checking Mac compatibility, updating to the latest version of Snow Leopard (if you haven’t already) and, finally, downloading Lion from the App Store. “Just make sure you have what you need to get your hands on Lion the minute it’s available,” the tech giant adds. “All you do is click the Mac App Store icon, buy Lion for $29.99, and your Mac does the rest.” “To upgrade your Mac to OS X Lion, you don’t need to drive to a store, bring home a box, and install a bunch of discs,” Apple says. Those planning to upgrade to Lion next month should make sure they pack everything they need, both hardware and software-wise.Īccording to Apple, in order to install Mac OS X 10.7, you will need: a Mac equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor 2GB of RAM Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later with the Mac App Store installed at least 4GB of additional hard disk space for the Lion download, though more will be needed for a good experience.
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