greencomputing/ hardware/ apple/ mac mini

The Mini Mac is the smallest desktop marketed by Apple. Its specs are 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide, 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) deep, and 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall.

Processor

• 1.25 - 1.5 GHz PowerPC G4
• 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo
• 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo
• 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo

Debian on the Mac Mini

I used Lenny on the Mac Mini, because I wanted to use the xserver-xorg-video-intel driver. I'm getting between 19-22 Watts.

I've also used Squeeze on a Mac mini, and the installation process was made much easier by the introduction of BIOS compatibility withing Apple's firmware.

nVidia Graphics Card

The nvidia-settings application that is available on Debian allows GPU power control.

Mac mini Links

• Ubuntu 9.04 on a Mac Mini
• Mac Mini
• Mac Mini Server
• Refurbished Mac Mini
• Good Refurbished and Good New Apple Mac Mini, Apple Macbook
• Mac Mini
• Mac Mini: Activate!
• Operating Systems on a Mac Mini
• Mac Mini Migration Assistant
• Debian Wheezy on an Older Mac Mini (Mac Keyboard Needed!)