Can mac mini run mac lion os x

I might buy a mac mini intel 1.66 ghz core duo with a 1 gig of ram could i run lion mac os x lion? I know I would need 2gigs of ram thanks

Sorry, no. Lion and its descendants require an Intel Core 2 Duo. A Core Duo won't suffice.

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