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I have an older Mac Mini, pre intel chip. Can I load Linux or Trixbox on this? I tried putting the Trixbox CD in, but it wouldn't boot to it. I am not an expert on Mac, so maybe I wasn't even booting it right????
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I don't think you're going to be able to do that. You'll need to use a PC.
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You will need to spend some time google to answer that question. I am pretty sure your only option (if there even is one) will be linux that supports EFI booting.
Your best bet would be to find an x86-based anything if you want something little and light-weight to play with. There are PLENTY of small ITX-platform computers that you can use like Intel Atom, Via C3, AMD Geode, etc.
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I pretty much figured that I would be stuck with a PC. I just had the old mini laying around, so I wanted to use it. I will look around for a small ITX unit to run.
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i have a via c3 mini-itx system which i was able to load with askozia. very easy to do. easy asterisk setup to work with, all web based with the option to get to the command prompt. askozia is based on bsd and rock solid.
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I ended up buying a $50 intergrated ITX motherboard with a Celeron processor. Stuck it into a $25 mini case. The whole setup is the size of a thick laptop and hangs on the wall. It was so easy to setup. For what it is worth, I like the intergrated motherboard so much, I bought another 4 of them to start. I having about a dozen phone systems that I can't really get to via IP remote. So I am going to build a few of these little machines to use as remote desktops right next to the PBXs.
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Care to share your source for the $50 board/processor?
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looks like the kicked up the price a bit from the sale price, but it is still on sale for 58.99 and free shipping from Newegg. You will need laptop ram, 4200 I think. Can be found on ebay for $5. here is the link to the board. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...p;cm_re=itx_combo-_-13-153-123-_-Product
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You can load Debian to the PPC architecture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian What are your plans for the old mini?
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I think I am going to load Debian on the old mini and see what it is like. From the sounds of it, at my experience level, I am probably not going to know much difference in any of the Linux setups.
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