Mac Mini - Page 2

kwag · #21 01-20-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by incredible

Maybe also a PPC Linux Distro like Yellodog (ist the corr. name?)

Yellowdog Linux

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makes it capable working like other Linux based PC Computers in htpc mode

That would be great

I've tested the latest version of Yellowdog, and it runs great on Macs.
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com

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As there are som many nice GUIs available (maybe they have been already ported to OSx ?)

KDE and Gnome run nice on Macs.
I believe Fluxbox and XFCE also run fine.
Here:
http://fluxbox.sourceforge.net/
http://www.xfce.org/

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BTW: Here is a benchmark chert:
http://www.barefeats.com/mini01.html

WOW

That little Mac Mini is a killer

-kwag

incredible · #22 01-20-2005, 06:03 PM

Some Links:

USB Digital Audio Out Device for 60€
http://www.music-town.de/cgi-bin/mts...id=82241630503
Should be something similair or maybe that one available also in the U.S. for the same price or even cheaper!

Building a VGA to RGB/Scart adapter in combination with switchRESx (link above) instead of powerstrip:
http://www.idiots.org.uk/vga_rgb_scart/

EyeTv for HDTV on a MAC (US Version):
http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv500
German Version:
http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file...countrytogo=16

Or EyeHome:
http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyehome

kwag · #23 01-20-2005, 09:44 PM

Great links Andrej

This little MiniMac might just be the ticket to set up a PVR system with one of those softwares, instead of a PC running MythTV, etc

The power savings will be just great, and the space saving too

BTW, here's something I found very interesting:
"The Mac mini: Comparing Apples and Oranges" http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/edit...nges/index.php

-kwag