2006 unsupported macbook pro to mavericks

[milesz]

I have read a lot online and viewed a lot of videos on Youtube, but the more I read the more confused I get. Is there a simply (step by step) way to install Mavericks or Yosemite on my unsupported late 2006 Macbook Pro? Lastly, which is the more usable (i.e. the least problem). I know this has been covered many times on this site but I just don't get it.

Thanks in advance,

 

[PKBeam]

use MacPostFactor.
Mavericks should be slightly more stable but Yosemite works perfectly fine. Both deprecate support for your graphics card though, so you'll have a somewhat laggy experience on both.

 

[milesz]

use MacPostFactor.
Mavericks should be slightly more stable but Yosemite works perfectly fine. Both deprecate support for your graphics card though, so you'll have a somewhat laggy experience on both.

Thanks for your reply. One question, is there a fix for the graphics card?

 

[PKBeam]

Thanks for your reply. One question, is there a fix for the graphics card?

It's simply not supported by 10.9+. You can take steps to help alleviate the problem (kexts) though.

 

[snaky69]

Thanks for your reply. One question, is there a fix for the graphics card?

I'd strongly advise against doing it. It will slow such an old computer to a crawl.

 

[PKBeam]

using MCPF?
I own a 2006 iMac with MCPF Yosemite.
Compared to Lion, it runs the same except for graphical animations, such as opening Applicatons from dock, freezing for a few seconds.

 

[Fishrrman]

Not the advice you asked for, but if you want to run a "late-model" OS, it's time for a new or at the very least, a "late-model-used" MacBook...