is Mac OS X 10.6 available for download

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is Mac OS X 10.6 available for download

My MacBook was built in 2009 and currently runs on OS X 10.5.8 and I'd like to upgrade to Lion. I know I have to install Snow Leopard prior to upgrading to Lion but I can't find Snow Leopard available online for download. I found a few sites offering the free download but don't know if its a trustworthy site. Can anyone offer any solutions or recommendations?

Are there any easier alternatives to help me upgrade to Lion without purchasing Snow Leopard for $30? I'll buy it if needed but would rather download it instead of going to the mac store or waiting for the disk to ship. Thanks for any suggestions.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 15, 2012 9:55 PM

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a brody

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Apr 20, 2012 10:29 AM in response to jstaves

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2465

You do not need Snow Leopard to install Lion. You only need a blank disc and the Flash drive version of Lion, or a hard drive with no operating system to install it from the Flash drive version of Lion. And no, Snow Leopard is not available for download.

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