Will iPhoto and iDVD work on Yosemite from Snow Leopard

Having something from browsers (Firefox) trying to open a program I did not authorize (shut the computer down and saw the "open box" icon and asking if I want to abort or keep going, computer shut it down) or Gmail does not support my version of Safari anymore, worried about security if I use it. So thinking of updating the operating system. I have a Mac Mini and fall into the parameters to upgrade. Finding sketchy information on issues with iDVD or iPhoto when upgrading. Am I causing issues with those programs if up go to Yosemite? I know my Microsoft office won't work, but it is over 12 years old so I should probably upgrade it anyway. Also wondering if Garage Band will keep working. Thanks.

In my opinion I would recommend purchasing an external hard drive that is the same capacity as your computer's hard drive. Then clone you computer's drive to the external drive:
Clone using Restore Option of Disk Utility
1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
4. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag
       it to the Destination entry field.
5. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to
      the Source entry field.
6. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
If you need to restore your old system, then boot the computer from the clone, erase the internal drive, and restore the clone:
Clone using Restore Option of Disk Utility
1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
4. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag
       it to the Destination entry field.
5. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to
      the Source entry field.
6. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Source means the external backup drive. Destination means the internal startup drive. Note that the Source and Destination are reversed.
To boot from the clone:
Boot Using OPTION key:
1. Restart the computer.
2. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the
      "OPTION" key.
3. Release the key when the boot manager appears.
4. Select the disk icon for the disk with the clone.
5. Click on the arrow button below the icon.

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