[lug] mac mini server as 24/7 house server?

[Quentin Hartman]

I use a mac mini as a build server at work, and it works fine. I've heard
that they can have problems with overheating if they aren't well
ventilated, but I've never seen that myself. There are some quirks to OSX
versus Linux, so if you're going to be keeping that and aren't familiar
with it there will be a bit of a learning curve. Mostly just the
differences between BSD and GNU utilities. If you're going to be running
Linux on it, it should work fine, but there are probably cheaper options
out there that would work as well or better. The NUC machines mentioned can
be good. I've also had good luck with the Zotac Z-Box line, as well as
custom building something based around a mini-itx board. It will depend a
bit on exactly what your needs are.

QH


On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Chip Atkinson <chip at pupman.com> wrote:

> No, I've never heard of them until now.  Thanks!  This is exactly why I
> wrote :-)
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> On Sat, 19 Apr 2014, Bear Giles wrote:
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>  Have you looked at something like an Intel NUC?
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>> On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Chip Atkinson <chip at pupman.com> wrote:
>>       Hi folks,
>>
>>       I'm thinking about replacing the rack and server in my house
>>       with a mac mini with virtual box or vmware running a linux
>>       duplicate of the hardware server that I have running at home.
>>        The old server is an HP DL385 and is never really taxed so I
>>       think a mac mini server would be able to handle the duties fine.
>>        The reason for replacing it is power consumption, noise, and
>>       space.  My excel bills are $100+/month since I brought up the
>>       server and a 7' rack takes up quite a bit of floor space.  Then
>>       there's the noise which permeates the house since the only
>>       workable space for the rack is under a heating vent, aka
>>       household speaking tube.
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>>       Anyone have any experience with mac mini servers or know of a
>>       better option?
>>
>>       Thanks in advance.
>>
>>       Chip
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