Old mac mini (2018) (leminal.space)

submitted 6 days ago by umbrellacloud@leminal.space to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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So, I have an old mac mini, one of the flat ones. You know, it's shaped more flat than the new ones.

I want to put Linux Mint on there.

Or maybe Ubuntu

and then, I am going to buy a really cheap monitor on eBay.

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[-] mesamunefire@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago

I have a similar model 2016. Ubuntu worked the best on it. A trick is to connect the Ethernet so it can detect and download the latest drivers while its installing. WiFi and fans are spotty before that.

[-] umbrellacloud@leminal.space 3 points 5 days ago

I've heard multiple people say that about the Wifi

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