MacOS – Install OS X Lion on a Mac mini

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I borrowed a Core 2 Duo Mac mini. I want to back up the HDD and wipe off the OS Leopard that it has so that I can later re-install it back. Then I want to upgrade to OS X Lion. Can this Mac mini run Lion? What steps should I take?
specs here:
mac mini 3.1
Intel core 2 duo 2.26ghz
4gb ram

Best Answer

1GB of RAM is insufficient for OS X 10.7 "Lion." You'll need 2GB or more.:

OS X Lion - Technical Specifications General requirements

  • Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
  • 2GB of memory
  • OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
  • 7GB of available space