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== Before installation ==
'''Mac OS X versions''' The current version of the application (3.3.1{{Version_Mac}}) should run on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) on both Intel and PPC computers, Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and 10.7 (Lion).
The pre-built Gramps application doesn't work on earlier versions of Mac OS X, because it needs WebKitGtk, and that doesn't work on earlier operating systems. Versions of Gramps before 3.3.1 didn't work on Lion, except for a special beta package provided as an interim measure. All Lion users should upgrade to 3.3.1 {{Version_Mac}} as soon as practical.
'''Back up your databases:''' If you're using Time Machine, that's already taken care of. (You do test your Time Machine backups periodically, right?) But it doesn't hurt to have a spare copy set aside before starting up a new version. If you've been using the Gtk-OSX build, version 3.2.4 or later, just copy Library/Application Support/gramps/grampsdb. (Right click/option click and select "Make a copy" from the menu. It will be named grampsdb(2).
'''New Version Notice:''' If you are upgrading from the pre-built Gramps Application version 3.2.3 or earlier (or a build from source version) and you want to keep your old database and settings, you'll need to create a Library/Application Support/gramps folder with your existing data in it. Unless you've changed the location in Preferences, the data is in a hidden folder in your home directory called ".gramps". Select a Finder window and select Go>Go to Folder from the menu. Type "/Users/yourname/.gramps" in the dialog box that opens up, and click on "Go". (Yes, subsitute your userid for "yourname".) The hidden folder will appear, highlighted and open. Option-drag the whole thing to Library/Application Support (the one in your home folder, not the one in your boot drive's "root" directory). Slow-double-click on the new copy so that you can edit the name and delete the '.' at the beginning to unhide it.
== Installing Gramps ==
