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How to upgrade from OS X 10.5.8 to Mountain Lion

I am running OS X 10.5.8 on my MacBook Pro and want to upgrade softwre. Do I need to install Snow Leopard and Lion, then Mountain Lion? I want to be able to get Mountain Lion

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jan 30, 2013 9:59 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2013 10:10 AM

Yes you do. Snow Leopard will upgrade straight to ML.


OS X Mountain Lion system requirements

To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)


Your Mac needs:

  • OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
  • 2 GB or more of memory
  • 8 GB or more of available space
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Jan 30, 2013 10:10 AM in response to luisredondo

Yes you do. Snow Leopard will upgrade straight to ML.


OS X Mountain Lion system requirements

To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)


Your Mac needs:

  • OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
  • 2 GB or more of memory
  • 8 GB or more of available space

How to upgrade from OS X 10.5.8 to Mountain Lion

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