I am currently running Snow Leopard and trying to get started developing applications for Mac but I found out that Xcode 4.2 is for the most part outdated.
I can only upgrade to Lion because my mac is too old to upgrade any further( It's white from 2007). I have heard that Snow leopard Is more stable or somehow better than lion. Is this true or should I upgrade. If so, then how? I would really appreciate any help! Thanks.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
We also have an Early Intel iMac running Snow Leopard and while it is still a great computer (for the grandkids and guests to use) it is not going to get you where you need to go.
Personally I think that you would be better off, selling or passing it on to another family member and getting a late model iMac or Mac Mini.
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I would but I wont have the money for a long while. ( I am only 15) Would you recommend Lion?
Not without knowing exactly which white Early 2006 Intel iMac you have..? The white polycarbonite models were only made in 2006 and some were only Core Duo's that can not go past Snow Leopard.
If you have a 20 or 24" Core 2 Duo model? Then yes it will run Lion, but you will however want the maximum 4 GB of RAM before upgrading.
Here is all my mac info.
Lion is a bigger RAM (memory) hog than Snow Leopard.
2GB of RAM might cut it, if you have plenty of free HD space and do not run more that a few Apps at the same time.
Should I upgrade to lion to get Xcode 4.6?
