Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Gustin Johnson
2, 2013 11:37am > To: "CLUG General" > Subject: Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini... > > Maybe I should have been more forthcoming with my needs. Here's what I am > looking for: > > I am looking for a compact computer that can has at least 500Gb that has > SP

Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Jerry Rukavina
Have you checked into - http://www.xi3.com/? -Original Message- From: "Lewko, Robert" Sent: Monday, September 2, 2013 11:37am To: "CLUG General" Subject: Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini... Maybe I should have been more forthcoming with my needs. Here's

Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Lewko, Robert
Maybe I should have been more forthcoming with my needs. Here's what I am looking for: I am looking for a compact computer that can has at least 500Gb that has SPDIF or toslink output that can run MPD (Music Player Daemon - Max os x or Linux - screw Windows!!!). I am using this for feeding my st

Re: [clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-09-02 Thread Gustin Johnson
Instead of wrestling with the Mac, I would go with either an Intel NUC or a Gigabyte Brix. If you really do need TOSLINK, there are a number of cheap, well supported USB audio devices (like this one: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX31016). I used to use that USB audio device with an Alix

[clug-talk] linux on mac-mini...

2013-08-31 Thread Lewko, Robert
Does anyone have experience with running Linux on a Mac Mini? What I want to determine before I look for one is if the toslink output is supported by the Linux drivers and what the device name is under Linux. I am reasonably sure that the answer to the first question is yes since the hardware is