Can I upgrade to Mac os x lion from Mac os x 10.6

can I upgrade to Mac os x lion from Mac os x 10.6
and how do i do it?

Hi..
You can if your Mac meets Lion's requirements.
Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OSX v10.6.6 or later (V10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available spare
From here > Apple - OS X Lion - Technical specifications
Read before upgrading to Lion >  Lion upgrade questions: Apple Support Communities

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