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- Out of the box a Mac mini will be installed with Mac OS X, sometimes along with the Server.app. Mac OS X is a very stable and multi functional operating system, however it can happen you need another OS to run your specific apps or server setup. We can easily install different operating systems for.
- Intel NUC Performance Mini PC series 10. The ultra small form factor PCs from Intel are offered as.
- For complete specs on a particular system, click the name of the Mac. For all Macs that are compatible with a specifc maximum supported version of Mac OS X - courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort- click the OS of interest. Systems with 'Current' support the latest version of the macOS, macOS Big Sur (macOS 10.16/macOS 11), currently.
- The family of Macintosh operating systems developed by Apple Inc. Includes the graphical user interface-based operating systems it has designed for use with its Macintosh series of personal computers since 1984, as well as the related system software it once created for compatible third-party systems. In 1984, Apple debuted the operating system that is now known as the 'Classic' Mac OS with.
Need to run OS X 10.6, Windows Server 2008/2012, Linux, or VMware ESXi? We offer over a dozen different alternative OS installations available for 2011/2012/2014 model Mac minis. This service came from many lab hours testing and developing custom system images and scripts to take full advantage of your colocated Mac mini. Remote reboot functionality is maintained, even with the CentOS, and Ubuntu LTS Linux distributions. We offer the option to wipe the default operating system from any Mac mini and to install an alternative operating system for FREE (additional licenses may be required).
2018 Mac mini OS Options
We are currently working to offer alternative operating systems for the 2018 Mac minis. We will update this page as soon as more options become available.
2014 Mac mini OS Options
VMware ESXi
Are you looking to virtualize without running OS X as a host OS? We can load ESXi onto a Mac mini where you can host multiple virtual machines. We recommend loading up on memory to take full advantage of the Mac mini hardware. Contact support for any questions in regards to running VMware on a Mac mini.
Linux
Are you more comfortable in the command line? We are able to natively install Ubuntu Server 16.04 / 18.04 LTS on 2014 Mac minis. The installation includes the base operating system without a desktop environment. We also configure the system to automatically power up on power failure.
Windows Server 2016
Do you need to run a Windows server? We can load Windows Server 2016 with the necessary drivers to a 2014 Mac mini. We currently only install the Standard version of Server 2016. A license is required and will need to be entered into the OS a short period after it is placed online.
2012 Mac mini OS Options
VMware ESXi
Are you looking to virtualize without running OS X as a host OS? We can load ESXi onto a Mac mini where you can host multiple virtual machines. We recommend loading up on memory to take full advantage of the Mac mini hardware. Contact support for any questions in regards to running VMware on a Mac mini.
Linux
Are you more comfortable in the command line? We are able to natively install Ubuntu Server 16.04 / 18.04 LTS on 2012 Mac minis. The installation includes the base operating system without a desktop environment. We also configure the system to automatically power up on power failure.
Windows Server 2016
Apple Operating Systems
Do you need to run a Windows server? We can load Windows Server 2016 with the necessary drivers to a 2012 Mac mini. We currently only install the Standard version of Server 2016. A license is required and will need to be entered into the OS a short period after it is placed online.
2011 Mac Mini Operating System
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When placing an order use the Alternative OS drop down in the configurable options section to select an alternative OS.
what's the most current / best os i can run on a mac mini (built mid 2011). it has 8gb ram & 480gb available hard drive memory.
was running mojave thus could not upgrade/update beyond GarageBand 11 v 6.0.5 (428.5). a few days ago i learned it's possible for the mac mini described above, to be upgraded past mojave os. now this mac mini is running El Capitan.
The issue so far; the version of El CAPITAN installed did not come with a newer version of Garageband than mohave...
- is this normal, or did i miss a step in the process of downloading & installation?
- do i need to to install yet a newer os ?
- how far up the line of operating systems can this 2011 mac mini support?
- whats the max. ram memory a mid 2011 mac mini can handle?
anyone inclined to lend their advice will be sincerely appreciated...
thank you,
rolnstone
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