can my mac running 10.5.8 install 10.6?

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can my mac running 10.5.8 install 10.6?

How do I understand whether my Mac running OS X 10.5.8 can upgrade to OS X 10.6? I don't know what the requirements are, and I've looked at them on the internet. All I know is my specs:

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"

Model Identifier: MacBookPro1,1

Processor Name: Intel Core Duo

Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 2

Memory: 2 GB

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER MY MAC IS CAPABLE OF INSTALLING OS X 10.6, PLEASE??

{*bangsheadonkeyboard*}

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Can I install 10.6 on my Mac???????

Posted on Jan 2, 2013 11:28 PM

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mende1

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Jan 2, 2013 11:31 PM in response to sorridere@me

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

You can upgrade to Snow Leopard.

First, buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard Then, make a Time Machine backup and/or a clone with Carbon Copy Cloner, insert the DVD and upgrade.

The disc will upgrade your Mac to Mac OS X 10.6.3, so open  > Software Update to install 10.6.8. Unfortunately, your Mac isn't compatible with OS X Mountain Lion and Lion

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Jan 2, 2013 11:36 PM in response to sorridere@me

Yes, any MBP with an Intel processor and 1-2 GB of RAM (and I had a 1,1 version, too, and the last update I could make was to Snow Leopard) can run SL.

You'll have to purchase it from the online Apple Store - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard - and then install the updates until you get to the 'latest' version of SL - 10.6.8.

Only $20 plus taxes and shipping - and the only way to get your hands on it.

Good luck,

Clinton

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