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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. Switching operating systems. You can go back and forth between OS X and Windows on your Mac, but you can’t run both operating systems simultaneously under Boot Camp. Instead, you have to boot one operating system or the other — thus, the name Boot Camp. Restart your Mac, and hold down the Option key until icons for each operating system.
Bare metal installs of Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi
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
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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. Mouse cursors for mac. 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.
Operating System For Mac Mini
Windows Server 2016
Operating System For Mac Mini
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.
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When placing an order use the Alternative OS drop down in the configurable options section to select an alternative OS.