HT4472 What do I need to do to upgrade to a 10.6? I have a Mac OSx version 10.5.8

What do I need to do to upgrade to a 10.6? I have a Mac OSx version 10.5.8

Giving just the basics, first you need to confirm that your iMac will run 10.6. See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
Then you need to confirm that your applications and peripherals will run under 10.6 or that they can be upgraded to do so.
Finally, you need to purchase a retail copy of 10.6. See:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A
Regards.

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