OSX Tiger straight to Lion???

[Joshwawilson]

I still have OSX Tiger runnning on my iMac, however because I have Tiger I cannot update to iTunes 10 which means I cant at all use my new iPad 2 with iTunes...no syncing/charging/homesharing/anything. I dont want to buy Leopard/ Snow Leopard with Tiger just around the corner.

But the question is, will I be able to upgrade my iMac (2008 version) straight to Lion? 😕

 

[Blakeasd]

You'll have to wait until WWDC so we can learn more. 😉

 

[blevins321]

I've heard rumblings that they are ceasing support for the Core Duo computers that were the first Intel generation. If memory serves, this is everything before the end of 2006. I might be wrong about Lion not working on those though. If I'm right though, you'll have no problem with Lion.

 

[milbournosphere]

I've heard rumblings that they are ceasing support for the Core Duo computers

This. I do believe that they're cutting support for 32-bit Intel chips, and opting for a 64-bit kernel only. And given Apple's recent focus on performance and multi-core processing, I consider it a good bet that they will.

 

[velocityg4]

I've heard rumblings that they are ceasing support for the Core Duo computers that were the first Intel generation. If memory serves, this is everything before the end of 2006. I might be wrong about Lion not working on those though. If I'm right though, you'll have no problem with Lion.

From what I have read Lion of the developer previews the Core Duo is unsupported. However, with just minor modifications you can run Lion without any issues on those systems.

http://www.hardmac.com/news/2011/03/07/lion-runs-on-core-duo

 

[Consultant]

Why don't you just get snow leopard?

 

[Joshwawilson]

Why don't you just get snow leopard?

Because I don't want to pay $130+ when lion will be out soon, also it's my parents iMac.

Hopefully I'll be getting my own MPB around Feb of 2012 when they refresh it again

 

[ashman70]

Well I guess you have two choices then:

Wait until Lion is released to find out if you can upgrade from Tiger or if you'll have to upgrade to SL first OR

Upgrade to SL now and enjoy using iTunes.

If it were me, I'd spend the money to upgrade to SL now.

 

[MSlaw]

I would just drop $30 on snow leo.

 

[Consultant]

Snow Leopard is $30 and will definitely work until 2012 and beyond.

Lion has NO PRICES at this time.

 

[Joshwawilson]

I would just drop $30 on snow leo.

So would I, but I would have to buy leopard first...$130+$30.

 

[windels]

So would I, but I would have to buy leopard first...$130+$30.

Nope! It seems you can install snow leopard on tiger. Source: http://lifehacker.com/#!5347086/confirmed-29-snow-leopard-installs-whether-or-not-youve-got-leopard

 

[djrod]

So would I, but I would have to buy leopard first...$130+$30.

Not true, you can go straight from tiger to snow leo:

http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._leopard_disc_will_install_on_tiger_macs.html

 

[Joshwawilson]

Not true, you can go straight from tiger to snow leo:

http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._leopard_disc_will_install_on_tiger_macs.html

For $30?! Dang imma do that ASAP then!

 

[Joshwawilson]

Not true, you can go straight from tiger to snow leo:

http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._leopard_disc_will_install_on_tiger_macs.html

For $30?! Dang imma do that ASAP then!

When it says some 3rd party tiger only apps need to be uodated, what does thwat mean?

 

[Consultant]

For $30?! Dang imma do that ASAP then!

When it says some 3rd party tiger only apps need to be uodated, what does thwat mean?

99% of your software from tiger will work. Some might need update, usually free.

 

[Joshwawilson]

99% of your software from tiger will work. Some might need update, usually free.

Ok sweet! Thanks a lot!