Sounds like the perfect Christmas gift for yourself, and of course Lion will be preinstalled. :-)
Cheers, Carlo On 16/10/2011, at 10:34 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > Thank you Carlo, > It is an iMac Core 2 Duo. > And the model identifier is iMac5,1 > > I thought it would run Lion as I can recall doing Ronni's check list > originally. > However I had seen some reports that on this model it would become pretty > slow. > That is why I have been holding off until after Christmas when I expect to > buy the latest iMac. > > On 16/10/2011, at 10:05 PM, cm wrote: > >> Hi Stephen, >> >> It seems you have quoted the processor speed of your iMac rather than the >> model identifier. Going by that processor speed you seem to own a late 2006, >> or an early 2007 model iMac -- both of which have a Core 2 Duo and are thus >> capable of running OS X Lion (I'll tell you how to confirm that below). The >> 3GB of RAM is towards to low end but you should be OK. I have been happily >> running OS X Lion for about 6 months of a MacBook Pro with 4GB of RAM and >> that is in spite of the fact that I tend to run high resource requirement >> software. >> >> Before you go ahead with the purchase of OS X Lion you probably should >> verify that your computer will run it. The important thing is that you need >> a Intel Core 2 Duo, rather than just a Intel Core Duo. (I have always though >> that Intel are hopeless at naming products or perhaps they just try to sow >> confusion.) So to get your processor model and iMac model identifier proceed >> as follows: >> >> 1) Click on the Apple logo at the top left of your screen and select About >> This Mac >> 2) In the dialog box that comes up you will see the processor model -- >> something like 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo >> >> Ensure at this point that there is a "2" between the words Core and Duo. If >> the 2 is there you can run OS X Lion. Carry on as below to get the Mac model >> identifier if you are interested >> >> 3) Click the button labelled More info... >> 4) In the About This Mac window that pops up, click the button System Report >> ... >> 5) You can finally see the model identifier in this third window that just >> opened up. The second line item labelled Model Identifier will say something >> like iMac5,1 which is the model identifier. This is a useful thing to quote >> when trying to specify your iMac. >> >> Cheers, >> Carlo >> >> >> >> On 16/10/2011, at 7:40 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: >> >>> 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> >> >> -- 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> -- 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>
