iMac 2.16 with 3GB RAM OSX 10.6.8
On 16/10/2011, at 4:44 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Stephen, > > We require more information about your iMac to be able to advise you. > I posted to WAMUG after Lion was released, “Prepare For Lion” and a link to > where you could download my Tutorial from my support website. > > In my Tutorial “Prepare For Lion” is the requirements required to install and > run Lion. > > Firstly: > 1. Make Sure Your Mac Can Run Lion: > Your Mac must have an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon > processor Choose Apple > About This Mac and look at what the Processor line > says. Look for Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon. Anything > else—specifically, “Core Duo” (without the 2) or “Core Solo”—and you won’t be > able to run Lion. > > RAM: Lion requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, but the more RAM you have, the > better your Macʼs performance. I recommend at least 8GB RAM to run Lion > successfully. > To see how much RAM your Mac currently has installed, choose Apple > About > This Mac and look at the Memory line. > > Free Disk Space: At least 20-30GB. More Free Space is better, of course. Lion > needs room to grow. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 16/10/2011, at 4:31 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > >> What is the consensus regarding upgrading to Lion on an iMac 2.15 ? >> I have been avoiding doing this for now because I feel it will cause too >> much slow down. >> I intend to invest in a new iMac after Christmas and have been waiting until >> then. >> However my patience is wearing thin while I wait !! >> >> >> On 16/10/2011, at 4:18 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Stuart, >>> >>> In Lion OS X 10.7: One of the most significant new features of Lion is >>> Recovery mode, officially called 'Lion Recovery.’ >>> >>> When you install Lion, the installer creates an invisible, bootable, 650MB >>> partition—a portion of a drive the operating system treats as a separate >>> volume—on your startup drive. >>> This partition includes a few essential utilities for fixing problems, >>> restoring files, browsing the Web, and even reinstalling Lion. >>> >>> Because it’s a separate partition—and one that’s invisible even to Disk >>> Utility—even if you were to erase your Mac’s hard drive, Recovery mode >>> would still be available at startup. >>> >>> The idea behind Recovery mode is that if you ever have problems with your >>> Mac’s startup volume, you can boot from Recovery HD and perform some basic >>> troubleshooting procedures without the need for an OS X install DVD. >>> >>> Of course, because the Recovery HD partition is actually part of your Mac’s >>> internal hard drive or SSD, if that drive is having hardware problems or >>> partition-map issues, the recovery partition itself may be inaccessible. >>> >>> In other words, Recovery mode won’t save you from every problem, and it’s >>> no substitute for having a reliable, regularly updated backup. >>> >>> INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO RUN LION 10.7 DISK UTILITY: Repair Permissions or >>> Repair Drive >>> >>> Restart your computer. >>> Hold down COMMAND+R keys to boot into the Recovery system. >>> >>> If you have trouble with that, hold down the option key during startup. >>> When presented with available volumes from which you can boot, choose the >>> Recovery volume. >>> >>> Either way, you can then run Disk Utility and Repair Disk on the partition >>> which is giving you trouble. >>> >>> The repair partition is basically all of the repair/utilities you find on a >>> OSX Installer DVD. >>> >>> The obvious reason that Apple does this is because Apple will soon be going >>> to more devices without optical media. >>> Having the repair partition built-in makes it easier to fix your machine if >>> things go bad. >>> >>> With 'Repair Permissions’ you will always get error messages from it -- >>> ignore them as long as you see "Repair Permissions Complete" you are OK. >>> >>> As to your query “How Often should you repair permissions and repair the >>> drive’? >>> >>> I only ‘Repair Disk’ if I am experiencing some problems with the Hard Drive. >>> I ‘Repair Permissions’ after an update to the Operating System or if I’m >>> experiencing any problems. >>> >>> Below is an explanation of ‘Repair Disk' & ‘Repair Permissions’. >>> >>> Repair Disk: >>> >>> The Repair Disk function of Disk Utility is used to check hard disk volumes >>> for directory problems and repair them if possible. >>> The directory of a volume is the map of where data are physically stored on >>> that volume. >>> >>> Directory corruption can result from hard drive problems or improperly >>> shutting down the computer. >>> Improper shutdowns include power outages and pressing the power button to >>> force a restart or shutdown after a freeze, hang, or kernel panic. >>> Directory corruption problems range from files becoming lost, damaged, or >>> overwritten to a disk becoming unusable. >>> >>> Repair Disk Permissions: >>> >>> The Repair Disk Permissions function of Disk Utility verifies and, if >>> necessary, repairs the permissions on Apple originated, Apple-installed >>> files and folders (objects) on a volume on which Mac OS X is installed. >>> Such objects include system-related files and the Apple applications >>> bundled with Mac OS X. >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> >>> On 16/10/2011, at 3:05 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: >>> >>>> Talking about permissions, how often should you repair permission and >>>> repair the disc when booting from the install DVD and using Disc Utility >>>> on the DVD? >>>> >>>> Stuart Breden >>>> PO Box 132 >>>> Kalamunda WA 6926 >>>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577 >>>> Mbl: 0417 053 266 >>>> >>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 16/10/2011, at 1:32 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>>> >>>>> hi Rod >>>>> >>>>> Just to follow on from this. >>>>> I (like Ronni) took the plunge this weekend and upgraded my laptop to >>>>> 10.7. (Well, not really upgraded. I cloned it to another partition on my >>>>> laptop then did a clean install from scratch and reinstalled all my >>>>> updates and apps. Took a bit longer, but I like to do it that way) :o) >>>>> I then set up my new iPhone 4s and upgraded to iCloud. >>>>> Everything went to plan. Bar something strange with my Desktop folder >>>>> that wouldn't let me open zip files to it. A repair of permissions fixed >>>>> that it seemed. >>>>> I then did the same to my MacPro. Erased and installed the Main drive and >>>>> set everything up from scratch on that. Installed all the updates and >>>>> Apps and then set iCloud up on it. >>>>> So all three devices (MacBookPro, MacPro and iPhone 4s) seem to be >>>>> working fine. I haven't done the iPad2 yet,..its still in the box. >>>>> I ran the little hack to make the Finder colours come back,..makes things >>>>> a lot easier to see (for me I find). >>>>> If only I could do the same with Mail. >>>>> >>>>> Apart from that. all going well, and I'm just doing the "fine tuning" >>>>> parts now. :) >>>>> >>>>> Even running 3 computers and 2 iPhones I found I was still sitting >>>>> around waiting for things to finish copying, reinstalling, updating etc. >>>>> Lol. Mind you, I was doing other work at the same time,.so at least lots >>>>> was getting done. I would have got more finished last night but my little >>>>> one woke up at 2.30am with the wind/rain,..so had to go settle him which >>>>> meant lying down. Still,. he woke at 7am,…lol. So wasn't that much of a >>>>> break away from it,…lol. ;)) >>>>> >>>>> Now to just get a couple more things fine turned and I might think about >>>>> doing the iPad2…lol. >>>>> >>>>> Hope that sort of helps :) >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>> MacWizardry >>>>> >>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> **For everything Macintosh** >>>>> >>>>> On 15/10/2011, at 6:47 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Daniel and Peter >>>>>> Common sense prevails. >>>>>> I shall: >>>>>> ensure i have a complete up to date backup >>>>>> wait a few days >>>>>> >>>>>> then think about doing it >>>>>> >>>>>> But i guess i have to consider whether home iMac and work macbook should >>>>>> go to Lion first????? >>>>>> New macbook air is Lion, so i'm kind of tapped in limbo here. >>>>>> >>>>>> ta >>>>>> Blitto >>>>>> >>>>>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >>>>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>>>> 0409 681 256 >>>>>> rb...@iinet.net.au >>>>>> http://web.me.com/blitto >>>>>> >>>>>> A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 13/10/2011, at 4:40 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Rod >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My personal preference with some of these "new upgrades" is to give it >>>>>>> a few days to "Settle in".That way you can see what (if any) problems >>>>>>> people are having, and work arounds. >>>>>>> Also, if it's your main machine you don't want to be without things >>>>>>> "just incase". >>>>>>> If you have a good backup and happy to jump in as an early adopter, >>>>>>> then go for it...hehe :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For me, I'm not installing either at the moment. But that's due to a) >>>>>>> still running my main machine in 10.6.8 not Lion and if I change to >>>>>>> iCloud to test then MobileMe won't (or probably won't) work anymore on >>>>>>> my main laptop for work b) don't have the time to sit and play or >>>>>>> trouble shoot if something should go wrong c) I like to read and see >>>>>>> first and d) my iPhone 3Gs isn't working too well as it is, I don't >>>>>>> want to push it over the edge. I'll wait to I get a new iPhone 4s >>>>>>> (hopefully tomorrow). :o) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then next week,..it might be a different story,...hehe. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm sure it will all be fine, but I prefer to be a bit more cautious on >>>>>>> day one. Others may have different opinions,...but each to their own :)) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Most days I run out of time for everything I have to do, let alone >>>>>>> things I'd like to do,..so sometimes that's more the reason I don't >>>>>>> upgrade straight away,..lol. >>>>>>> Plus I like to read all the interesting problems and work arounds first >>>>>>> :)) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope that sort of helps. >>>>>>> In then end,.. your call :))) >>>>>>> hehehe >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13/10/2011, at 4:09 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So Daniel >>>>>>>> Should we "hold off" on iCloud and IOS 5? >>>>>>>> Or ok to go for it? >>>>>>>> ta >>>>>>>> Blitto >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rod Blitvich >>>>>>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>>>>>> 0409 681 256 >>>>>>>> rb...@iinet.net.au >>>>>>>> http://web.me.com/blitto >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 13/10/2011, at 1:34 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi All >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For those who have been waiting, the above is now out... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> iOS5 can be found via iTunes when your iDevice is plugged in. >>>>>>>>> <http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/12/apple-releases-ios-5-with-notification-center-imessage-twitter-and-more/> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> And Lion 10.7.2 with iCloud Support is now available:- >>>>>>>>> <http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/12/apple-releases-os-x-10-7-2-with-icloud-support/> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Want iCloud for anything bar Lion,...sorry, nope. :o( Oh well,... >>>>>>>>> nothing for 10.6.x (yet? - here's hoping). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Enjoy >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>>>>>> MacWizardry >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
