If you do, then download and install it onto your computer. Though it goes against Apple tradition, Apple has (thankfully) released 10.9 for free as long as you have the system requirements to run 10.8 a simple Google search will help you determine that. The update prepares your Mac for installing Mac OS X Lion when it is released next month and includes other bug and security fixes. Download About Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update The 10.6. Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6. You can up- grade from 10.5.8 to 10.6 by purchasing the installation DVD for $19.99 (w/ free shipping), then up- date 10.6 to 10.6.8, for free using the Apple Software Update application already installed on your iMac. Fire up Software Update, Mac OS X 10.6.8 has been released. So rest assured, you can upgrade all the way up to Mavericks if you so desire. If you are sure you bought it brand new in stores between 2009-2010, it was probably what Wikipedia calls the Early 2009 model.Įven if all of the previous deductions were incorrect, as long as you are 100% certain that the iMac has an aluminum housing (i.e., the outside is gray, and not white), then even in the worst-case scenario in which your iMac is from Mid 2007, you are guaranteed to be able to install OS X 9 (Mavericks). Apple Support Downloads The Apple Support Downloads page is most useful for finding software for more recent older Macs, particularly anything that is running a version of Mac OS X, even if it’s no longer a supported or updated system software release, like for Macs running Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 or Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.5. Thus, you must have what Wikipedia calls an Aluminum iMac. Since 10.6 (Snow Leopard) came out in August 2009, and since Unibody iMac was released in October 2009, it can be assumed that you don't have a Unibody iMac.
…do you mean that the iMac was bought brand new (i.e., the newest model available in stores in the 2009-2010 time frame), or did you potentially buy an older model (i.e., from 2007-2008) in the 2009-2010 time frame?īecause you have OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) currently, and assuming that you never downgraded your OS X, you can narrow down which iMac model you have. More information here.I remember for sure that the computer was bought around 2009-2010 NB: this version of DiskMaker X is not able to build a Mavericks installer from Mac OS X 10.6.8.
Download DiskMaker 2.0.2 ( ZIP file, about 3 MB).
When it was still Lion DiskMaker, DiskMaker X had the ability to burn DVDs too. Purchase Mac OS X Lion installer on the Apple Store The history of macOS, Apples current Mac operating system formerly named Mac OS X until 2011 and then OS X until 2016, began with the companys project to replace its 'classic' Mac OS. Get a free download for Operating systems software in the specialized.
Purchase OS X Mountain Lion installer on the Apple Store The most relevant program for Mac os x 10.6 8 dmg is Mac OS X 10.7.3 Lion DMG. This version of DiskMaker X is not able to build a Mavericks installer from Mac OS X 10.6.8.
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