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Finally, I found information on the web that some nice person left, which helped me get Linux booting on the Mac mini. It may be a physically small computer but it packs a lot of processing power, so I thought I would try something new – the Beryl 3d Desktop.

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Posted by Libertus on November 18, 2006 at 5:53 pm under Mac.
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It’s been out of the box for a couple of days now. Liberta has had her wicked way with it, now it is my turn.

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Posted by Libertus on November 8, 2006 at 10:31 am under Mac.
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Step 1: Open The Box

The first step when setting up a new computer is to open the box.

The Mac mini comes in a compact white cardboard package that has a carry-handle. Slipping open the package reveals the first words; “Designed by Apple in California”. Okay, so if this is a disappointment, I know whom and where to blame!

The words are printed in white on a grey cardboard box that sits in the polystyrene filler – it’s the first thing you see, so obviously the first thing to pick up and examine.

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Posted by Libertus on November 2, 2006 at 1:15 pm under Mac.
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What’s this then? It’s an Apple Mac mini – a compact white box, weighing under a kilogram, purporting to be a computer. It has a CD-like slot at the front and a number of sockets at the back.

Why do I want one? Continue reading ‘Hello, Mac mini!’ »

Posted by Libertus on November 2, 2006 at 12:30 pm under Mac.
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