How does Lion run on a 2.4 intel core 2 duo 2Gb RAM ?

I have been holding off upgrading as my current machine is running fine (although a little too slow for my kids), but I would like to use iCloud.  Would appreciate any advice.  I am current in all other software.

Lion will run on a Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM but it will be slow. I would recommend a minimum of 4GB to have a good experience.  Please visit either www.macsales.com or Crucial.com for RAM upgrades, upgrading to 4 (possibly 6GB) will be about $100 or less.
BTW please update your profile, it's very confusing. Your header says you have a Core 2 Duo but your profile indicates a Core Duo, these are NOT the same!!! You can update the profile by clicking Your Stuff in the upper right the clicking the Profile link and completing the pertinent info.

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