Can I install Maverick on my 2008 MacBook?

What do I need to get Maverick installed on my 2008 MacBook?

If your 2008 MacBook is new enough to support Mavericks, you just go to the Mac App Store and download the installer.  I believe that you need the Aluminimum MacBook to install Mavericks, and it needs at least 2GB RAM.  Are you sure that your system supports Mavericks?

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    victornielsen wrote:
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    imnyaar wrote:
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    OVERVIEW
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  • I'm struggling to install Mavericks onto my 2009 MacBook Pro

    I'm struggling to install Mavericks onto my 2009 MacBook Pro. I need it to upgrade to Lightroom 5. After several attempts it won't make it beyond the middle of the blue activity monitor. The message went almost immediately from 41 minutes remaining to "Time remaining: Completing Installation... Your computer will restart automatically".  The Installer Log just lists line after line of "Missing Core Services".  This is now the third time it's reach this state.  Athe blue line just stops right below the "i" in "Macintosh HD". Should I let it sit? Or turn it off for a few hours? Advice is nice. And thanks.

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    When I attempt to download OS X Mavericks to my (2008) MacBook Pro, I'm told that I do not have enough room and must remove items from my start-up menu. How do I go about that and what do I remove?

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    I m a game lover but since i've macbook pro,i haven't played any game on my macbook...so guys please tell me how can i install windows games to my macbook pro.

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