- #SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X UPDATE#
- #SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X UPGRADE#
- #SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X SOFTWARE#
- #SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X WINDOWS#
If your computer is any of the following or higher you can run 10.8/10.9/10.10/10.11. Or you’ll see a year, depending on what version of OS X you have. If you are running 10.6.8 or earlier, in the Hardware Info section that comes up, look for the Model Identifier, which should look something like “MacBook 1,1”. You’ll need to visit the Apple menu > About This Mac > More Info. This question is a bit more difficult to answer. This is an Intel Mac, but it has a Core Duo processor (not to be confused with a Core 2 Duo) so it can’t run anything more recent than 10.6 Snow Leopard.Ĭan my Mac run 10.8 Mountain Lion or 10.9 Mavericks? Both 10.8 and 10.9 **UPDATE** 10.10 and 10.11, too have identical system requirements.
#SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X UPGRADE#
If it says anything else, including “Core 2 Duo” you can upgrade to at least 10.7 Lion. If it says “PowerPC” you are stuck with an even older version of Mac OS. If it says “Core Duo” or “Core Solo” you can’t run Lion and you’re stuck with Snow Leopard. It will likely say something about Intel. To find your processor click the Apple menu and then click “About This Mac…”. Any Mac with a 64-bit Intel processor can run Lion. On Mavericks you will likely notice a further performance boost with 8 GB.Ĭan my Mac run 10.7 Lion? **UPDATE** It seems that now Lion is in the same boat with no more security updates. The minimum requirement is technically 2 GB, but I always recommend at least 4 GB if your computer can handle it. Most Macs since 2007 can run at least OS X 10.7 Lion, though they may need an inexpensive RAM upgrade to be really usable.
#SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X WINDOWS#
Apple publishes a table of which Macs support which Windows systems. I only mention it because it’s a solution that people often overlook. Windows might not be an appealing alternative because BootCamp on the the Macs which are obsolete only supports Windows Vista, which will stop receiving security updates in 2017. I won’t be covering this option any further here, but if this is something you can handle you’ll know where to begin. These systems, though fairly easy to use, are often difficult to set up and require a bit more technical skill than many users are comfortable with. You may want to check out a Linux distribution such as Fedora or Ubuntu.
#SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X SOFTWARE#
Even if Apple isn’t supporting your computer anymore, other software can replace OS X. Not an optimal solution but sometimes you have little choice.Īlternative OS. If you simply must stay with Snow Leopard because you run a legacy program or because you can’t afford to replace your computer, you can do things such as disable unused services, turn on your firewall, and check your router settings. PowerPC or 32-bit Intel Macs can’t be upgraded though, and may need to be retired or you may need to be extra careful. Any Mac since about 2007 is capable of running Lion 10.7 or later, though you may need to give your computer a simple and inexpensive RAM (memory) upgrade. This is what I recommend because it means that your computer will be receiving the attention from Apple that keeps your computer safe. You can upgrade your software and/or computer.
It also means that application developers will be more likely to discontinue Snow Leopard support, leaving you missing out on new features and security updates from third-party applications. In other words, if a security hole is discovered, your computer may be vulnerable to attack. What does this mean? If you’re still running OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8, you may have already seen your last security update. Apple has never announced end-of-life for products, so it’s left up to the consumer to notice when Apple no longer releases security updates.
#SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X UPDATE#
With the last round of updates for Mavericks, Mountain Lion, and Lion, Apple appears to have left Snow Leopard off of the update list. I believe this is just a small tweak so that the upgrade path to the latest OS continues to work** **Update : Apple did release a Mac App Store update for Snow Leopard, but I’m not convinced this means that they are still supporting Snow Leopard.