I'm planning on getting a Mac Mini with Lion Server. I don't have much experience with security or setup. Point me to some basic articles, sites, or books, please. I'll also take any advice the hivemind might have as well.
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posted by nevercalm
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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Please help me diagnose an annoying issue with the sound output in my Mac Mini. Upon every system bootup, the sound output manages to set itself 100% to the right channel. So far, I've not managed to find any search results for this issue. It's a simple fix to move the balance slider to the middle, but I shouldn't have to do this every time I turn on the bleedin' thing.
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posted by Burhanistan
on Jul 11, 2012 -
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On Sunday morning we had a power outage here. My Mac's power adapter seems to have gone bad as a result, but none of my other computer parts did. What's the deal?
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posted by circular
on Aug 18, 2010 -
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I have a last generation mac mini and would like to use a cintiq 12WX with it. Would a ViBook USB adapter help me accomplish this?
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posted by austinlee
on May 13, 2009 -
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Would a new 2.26GHz Mac Mini be a worthwhile upgrade from my 2 year old Macbook Pro?
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posted by Venadium
on May 6, 2009 -
17 answers
Trying to find a keybaord / mouse combo for a G4 Mac Mini (no IR, no bluetooth) that will work in a living room PC without costing me an arm and a leg. Recommendations?
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posted by caution live frogs
on Apr 24, 2009 -
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I have an old G5 PowerPC Mac Mini that would be just right to repurpose as a DVR/HTPC.
But the weak onboard graphics are preventing joy. Is there a way I can offload the graphics processing workload to an auxillary device?
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posted by penciltopper
on Apr 10, 2009 -
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OS X Backup Filter. I use a mac mini with it's limited had disc space, so also use an external USB drive to store big stuff like my iTunes Library, Lightroom Catalog, and Downloads. I need automatic backup help.
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posted by superfurry
on Aug 5, 2008 -
8 answers
Mac Mini scratched my DVD -- anyone seen this before? (photo inside) What should I do?
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posted by snarfois
on Mar 25, 2008 -
23 answers
Just switched from cable to DirecTV (7 HD channels on cable just wasn't cutting it), and we have a Mac Mini we'd like to use as a DVR. Possible? Practical?
posted by joshuaconner
on Dec 20, 2007 -
6 answers
I'm disappointed with the service I'm getting from an Apple authorised repair centre. Where do I go from here?
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posted by snarfois
on Dec 4, 2007 -
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Will attaching an external Firewire drive to my G4 Mac Mini make a big difference to booting speeds and application loading times?
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posted by salmacis
on Nov 20, 2007 -
11 answers
Will Mini Talk To Katana? I've got a intel mac mini with bluetooth, and a Sanyo Katana cellphone with bluetooth. Is it possible to get them to talk to each other?
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posted by willmize
on Dec 26, 2006 -
7 answers
I am looking toward upgrading my website's hardware. I want reliability and easy expansion.
Could migration to a cluster of mac minis be a good solution for a distributed website?
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posted by viiviiviivii
on Aug 25, 2006 -
12 answers
Mini-CDs be damned! How do I remove one of those "mini-CDs" from a Powerbook?
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posted by GilloD
on Apr 3, 2006 -
25 answers
What prevents the volume control working on a Mac when the optical digital audio output is being used?
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posted by bruceyeah
on Apr 2, 2006 -
10 answers
Mac Mini (Dual Core Intel version) & Media Art Installation: I'm working with a friend to develop a system that will allow not only for playback of audio/visual content, but also for recording it. I think a Mini is a good way to go, but would like some advice.
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posted by aladfar
on Mar 29, 2006 -
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The wife and I have a Mac G5 tower, the PowerPC single processor, only 800Mhz (yes, we got caught--bought it a month too soon--damn you, Jobs!). It's 2 years old. We have a cinema display (sweet) and all the stuff we need, but now that the new Intel Mac Mini is out, we're seriously considering scrapping the G5 and going with the Mini. What should we do? Which would be faster? My wife thinks the G5 would still be faster, but I think that's nonsense.
posted by sholdens12
on Mar 6, 2006 -
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My mother has an Acer LCD (model AL1715) hooked up to her Mac Mini. The warranty expired 3 days ago, and last night it woke up after being asleep for about 45 minutes with a black line across it - the image divided in such a way that the image has rolled - that is, the bottom is at the top and the top at the bottom, split not quite equal halves. Disconnecting and reconnecting don't work, powering off and back on don't work, changing the display mode on the mac doesn't work, and we can't find a reset button. Acer doesn't answer tech support phone calls (endless holds) or emails. Any ideas?
posted by luriete
on Feb 6, 2006 -
6 answers
Macfirewirefilter: I just bought a minimate--250gigs. It shows up on my desktop as being 1000gigs plus. Do i really have that extra space? Is something wrong?
posted by amberglow
on Dec 2, 2005 -
6 answers
Is it possible to add more VRAM to a Mac Mini?
posted by Tlogmer
on Nov 2, 2005 -
11 answers
I'm seriously considering buying a Mac Mini. What's the best 17" or larger flat screen monitor for under $600 that will compliment this system? Sharpness, color and resolution are key for I am used to the typically awesome Apple brand monitors.
posted by thebarron
on Sep 25, 2005 -
11 answers
I have a Mac mini and a 17" Apple CRT display (gray and white, matches the old G4). Help me diagnose a problem I am having since I moved.
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posted by mikel
on Jul 19, 2005 -
7 answers
I've made the switch to a Mac Mini, and unfortunately it seems to be detecting my monitor capabilities incorrectly; how can I override this autodetection, or otherwise get around the problem?
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posted by Chunder
on May 28, 2005 -
17 answers
I've taken the plunge, and purchased a Mac Mini. I've used Windows primarily for most of my life, with a bit of Debian Linux. What recommendations do you all have for general use, software, etc etc?
posted by jackofsaxons
on Mar 19, 2005 -
15 answers
Anyone know of a decent software soultion for my Hauppauge USB tv card and my new Mac mini please?
posted by kenchie
on Mar 9, 2005 -
6 answers
I just hooked my Mac Mini up to a new 17-inch flatscreen Viewsonic monitor. At unpredictable intervals, the display fades to blue for a moment and then comes back. What's going on? Are my settings wrong or is something broken?
posted by inksyndicate
on Feb 11, 2005 -
9 answers
Macmini alternatives. I was considering purchasing a Mac Mini to make it a relatively inexpensive home media center, but after upgrading the hard drive to 80GB, adding Bluetooth for a wireless keyboard & mouse, buying the wireless keyboard & mouse, adding 802.11g for home networking, etc the $499 price tag was closer to $850 or more. Can anyone recommend a Windows box manufacturer who makes small form factor PCs for this kind of application?
posted by jonson
on Jan 20, 2005 -
26 answers
