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1. #HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER HOW TO#
2. #HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER FULL#
3. #HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER SERIES#
4. #HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER FREE#

One thing that’s important for this experiment is to have a Mac that supports EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface. EFI lets users select between multiple operating systems at boot time by holding down the Option key on the keyboard. The Hardware for our Linux Serverįor this article, I’m using the same 2014 Mac mini that took the starring role in the Plex Media Server article. That may change in the future when Apple Silicon rules the world of Mac, but since Linux runs on ARM processors (the heart of Apple Silicon), it should run on future Macs.

Most important for our experiment is that Linux distributions (“distros”) easily run on Intel-based Macs. Linux was estimated to run 67% of all web servers in 2016, and that number has probably grown since that time. All Apple operating systems are UNIX-based, and Linux is a form of UNIX. By early 2018, Apple removed most of the useful features of macOS Server and rendered it essentially useless.įor an Apple-centric shop, buying into the Microsoft Windows Server world is a costly and counterintuitive move.

#HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER SERIES#

The Rocket Yard featured a series of articles on Mastering macOS Server in 2017. Why a Linux Server and not macOS Server?Īre you wondering why I’m talking about using the Open Source Linux operating system and not macOS? Apple used to sell and support a Server version of macOS. Linux is a family of open-source UNIX-like operating systems and is used on many servers. Running your own server also provides more flexibility in customizing services. For the security of your data, nothing beats having a server on-site in a locked server room. Many companies find it is more cost-effective to use cloud services instead of their own server. Visiting a website? Your computer is connecting to a web server. When you set up an email account on your Apple device, you’re connecting to a mail server.

Today, I continue the theme of recycling and reusing older Mac minis by turning one into a Linux server.

#HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER HOW TO#

Could you perhaps have the same friend upgrade yours? I've since done 4 '09 minis and they're pretty easy with practice.I recently showed you how to use a used Mac mini as a media server for your home. However, given your vision, I can understand why you wouldn't want to do it yourself. The total upgrade cost for a 4GB RAM/320GB 7200 RPM upgrade for me was $150. Virtualization was not an option in this particular instance. Turns out the mini was our best choice for a Windows system in the form factor, performance, and price range we wanted.

#HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER FULL#

One full time Leopard, one full time WinXP. Having said that, my wife now has two Mac Mini's for her desktops. I know I could save money by doing the RAM/HDD upgrade myself, however I'm legally blind and I've watched a friend upgrade a mini, its not something I want to attempt on my own, and this I could actually go out to the store and buy, woo!ĭell Studio hybrid is roughly the same power/size. I'm not aware of any other companies (aside from a DIY shuttle SFF box) that sell in that form factor.

#HOW TO USE MAC MINI AS SERVER FREE#

However the big selling point for me is the size, I can put it atop the big dresser in the office next to my Qnap NAS box and free up the closet space for the girlfriend. I'm pondering if paying the premium is worth it to me, I could probably get a dell thats more powerful for that same amount of money. It comes to $1299 CAD before tax which is close to the price of an iMac (irrelevant since I don't want an iMac :P). I wandered over to the Apple.ca/store and loaded the Mini for kicks to 4GB of RAM and the 2.26 Ghz Processor.