2. Set Up Lion
Apple is doing something revolutionary with the release of Lion: The software is available only as a download from the Mac App Store. This approach is convenient—you can upgrade in the middle of the night in your pajamas—but is also quite a change from the past, when you could insert a DVD and update from there.
Most of the information in this chapter is focused on upgrading to Lion from Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (which is required for Lion). If instead you’ve bought a new Mac with Lion already installed, skip ahead to “Migrate Your Information” to learn how to get data from another Mac or from a Windows PC, and then to “Manage User Accounts” to learn important tips for working with your virtual identity within Lion. I also cover ...
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