Osx 10.58 is it easy to update to Mountain lion

Question

I am currently running  Lepard 10.5.8    and some items run very slow (online banking etc).  Is it dificult to update to Mountain lion

Answer 1

10.7 or 10.8 Mt Lion isn't going to help you, or won't run on that older machine, if any do, will require all new purchases of software as 10.5 PPC programs won't run on 10.7 or 10.8. (but 10.6 will)
My advice is to have a local PC/Mac specialist sit down with you and discuss options, since you even haven't upgraded to 10.6 by yourself.
This way you don't make a mistake or erase your present data.
For your machine, a backup of files, a zero erase and install of 10.6.3 via the white retail disks (you have to call Apple via phone to order them) the Software update to 10.6.8, then install programs and return files from backup.
You might need more RAM or a newer faster hard drive in the process, so that's why you need to talk to a local professional as the newer hard drive goes in first, then everything else to speed up that old machine like new again for a lot less than a brand new one which Apple will try to rope you into buying if you go there.
New hard drive $100, more RAM $40, 10.6 $30, service in one afternoon, $200. (all apx of course)
Heck I'd do it for you for a Outback dinner.
Perhaps you can find a competant local Mac geek that will soup up that old box on the cheap.