Mac mini - install OS permanently.

Dear support,
Can you suggest how to mount OS onto Mac mini from bootable USB?
Earlier I had linux installed on mac mini but now need Mac OS permanently.
I can work on Mac If I use bootable USB with key combination but my concern is how to permanently save it on mac so as to get rid of USB ? Kindly advice.
thanks!
good day.

If there’s any data on the Mac (from the Linux install) that you want to keep, copy to another drive.
You can install the MacOS on the computer’s hard drive one of two ways depending on whether or not you’ve deleted the computer’s recovery partition when you installed Linux. Try restarting your Mac holding the command and R keys. If you didn’t erase the recovery partition this will start you in the Mac recovery. If this doesn’t work restart holding the command, option, and R keys which will start your in the internet recovery mode. In either case, from there you can use Disk Utilities to repartition the hard drive with the GUID partition table and then download the Mac OS. You can read more about it here.

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Hello everyone,
I would appreciate a little advice if possible...
I am wondering if I can use the "system install discs"
(intel-based system 10.4.6) that came with my new Mac Mini,
to upgrade my older Power PC G4 currently running system 10.3.9?
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nipnkep,
No, you can't do it that way.
The install disks are system-specific, and Intel system disks don't work on PPC Macs.
Your software license also doesn't permit installation on multiple Macs.
You could buy the retail version of Tiger, or you could wait a few months and buy a "Family Pack" retail version of Leopard, which will allow you to install OS X on up to five Macs in the same household.
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No.
Does your Mac Mini meet the hardware specs for Snow Leopard?
Allan

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I've just gotten a new mac mini, but the desktop (DVD) version, not the server version.
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Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard Install DVD.
The DVD that came with the Mac Mini Server (A1347)
Will this DVD install onto my Mac Pro?

alexmclaren wrote:
Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard Install DVD.
The DVD that came with the Mac Mini Server (A1347)
Will this DVD install onto my Mac Pro?
The DVD might boot on the Mac Pro but if it does the installer will not let you install on the Mac Pro.
There is a possible workaround that is often used, and at one point in the past was even recommended as a solution by Apple.
Boot the Mac Pro in FireWire Target Disk Mode.
Connect the Mac Pro via FireWire to the Mac mini.
Boot the Mac mini from the DVD
Install on to the Mac Pro hard disk which will show up as a FireWire external drive.
Boot the Mac mini from the Mac Pro drive which will show up as a FireWire external drive. You can do this by holding down the Option/Alt key.
Run the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Server Combo update.
Shutdown the Mac mini.
Power down the Mac Pro by pressing briefly the power button.
Disconnect the Mac Pro from the Mac mini
Boot the Mac Pro as normal.
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Mac Mini Install

Hi,
I just got my new Mac Mini with the most current wireless keyboard and magic trackpad. I have the Mac Mini connected to my home theater system via HDMI. I'm "initializing" the system, and the first images that appear are the wireless keyboard and mouse. The magic trackpad is connected, but the keyboard "image" on the flat screen shows the keyboard (how to turn it on - with an arrow pointing at the power button) and an arrow pointing to the right encircled.
That is as far as I can get.
Please advise, thanks!
Paul

IIIaass,
Thank you for your reply.
Yes, the light on the Apple Wireless KB flashed. Yes, I've tried turning on the KB on/off. Removed the batteries, but they're literally brand spanking new right out of the box.
It appears the only way to properly pair the Apple Wireless KB is by having a wired keyboard attached first - which IMO defeats the purpose of someone getting a wireless KB as their only keyboard. You will need a wired KB to start out with at first, because when you first initialize the Mac Mini, it simply won't recognize the KB.
I went on Apple Care, and as helpful as the tech was, this is pretty much the only solution.
Thanks again for your reply.

I need to order old Mac Mini Install discs

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Be sure to have your product's Serial Number, & a credit card, handy.
If the unit is too old, they may not be able to provide you a disc set.
Some discs, likely for early intel-based Mac, w/ Tiger & Leopard OS X
originally, were said to be available from Apple support or applecare.
These were shown by those who got some, to be white label replace-
ment install discs, at about $16 each or so. Subject to availability.
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Most would give a slight edge to VMware, but I see no diffs myself with them.
Parallels does these OSes...
Virtual machine operating systems - such as Windows, Linux, and Solaris - are not included.
Guest OS Windows:
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* 95
* 98
* NT
* 2000
* XP
* 2003
* Vista Business, Ultimate, Enterprise,
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Linux:
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Everything was going fine until I got to the windows 7 installation screen.
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The mac support rep (Dan - great job) had me use that original disk, and said: hold the C key - from the chime all the way until a dialog box came up to do an archive and install. It took a good 4 or 5 minutes of holding.
But - the end result was that I am now doing a complete archive and install, so I get to keep everything (many gigs of music) and reinstall third party stuff. Suitable punishment I suppose for being a Mac snob and not backing up for eons compared to backing my PC up with an automated process weekly.
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Mac Mini vs router + server

Hi,
I'm doing some research about the benefits or the Mac Mini with server.
What im aiming for is buying a Mac mini, install OS X Server on it. Connect it directly to the modem and use the Mac mini as a wifi router with built in server options. Integrate it with a firewall and VPN with my devices.
Id like to have some opinion from the hardcore apple users.
Is the wireless card strong enough to compete with a router?
Would the security a router provides be stronger and safer than a server with additional firewall and antivirus software?
Is it possible to tunnel my VPN connection from my iDevices from outside the local network (like 4LTE, 3G, Wifi at a friends house) to my VPN server at home, continued by tunneling my VPN from the server at home (Mac Mini) to my paid VPN Server (company)
Would it be possible to connect with my iDevices to my Mac Mini and use it as a regular computer, even outside of the home network?
I assume that I can externally expand the storage capacity by plugging in an external HDD through USB or Thunderbolt, is this correct?
Can I setup Time Machine on the server to save backups from my MacBooks?
I want to setup my own cloud so I have all my photos, documents and videos in one place, compared to limited storage (unless paid) on Cloud companies. Is it possible to setup my iDevices so they store new pictures and videos in my cloud at home, instead of the iCloud Dive space
What I would like to accomplish with this is creating a single device that provides several purposes related with my iDevices, in and outside it's network.
Including:
Serve as a Wifi router to provide the SSID
VPN service (within and from outside the SSID)
Cloud Storage available to my iDevices (within and from outside the SSID)
Time Machine
Is all of this realistic? What are the downsides of setting it up like this, vs a router with a server connected to it.
Thanks in advance
Mark

I'll bite.
I will preface this by saying that I am not a fan of OS X as a NAT device. Apple removed all easy configuration back with the release of 10.7. While it still can be done, you really must have a passion for tinkering to make it work. Now, there is IceFloor. If you are considering using the Mac as the NAT device, then IceFloor can ease the pain of configuration. That being said, I still believe that it is best to isolate and separate your devices into distinct roles. A firewall is designed to be a firewall. It does that job and does it solely well. OS X Server is a general purpose server. It is capable of many things but it does not necessarily excel at being a NAT appliance. Also, firewalls are generally easier to setup and configure than OS X Server when considering NAT roles and policies.
All that being said, OS X Server is a capable and very affordable solution that works exceptionally well for all Apple environments.
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1: Is the wireless card strong enough to compete with a router?
Get a $99 airport express. You will be happier.
2: Would the security a router provides be stronger and safer than a server with additional firewall and antivirus software?
This is arguing between 6 in one hand and a half dozen in the other. Two identically configured solutions result in the same level of security. Or lack thereof. The nice part about a firewall is that it assumes everything is bad unless you explicitly allow it. With OS X, it generally thinks everything is good unless you explicitly deny it. (this is a gross simplification of the situation so you weigh your options) A firewall appliance will likely provide additional services that are easy to configure and also provide more logging and reporting regarding what is happening. Again, I am partial to the firewall.
3: Is it possible to tunnel my VPN connection from my iDevices from outside the local network (like 4LTE, 3G, Wifi at a friends house) to my VPN server at home, continued by tunneling my VPN from the server at home (Mac Mini) to my paid VPN Server (company)
So, you want to be out of your house, create a VPN into your home network, and then be able to traverse to your office? Why not connect direct to the office? How does routing through your home benefit the situation? Regardless, anything is possible. But, the tunnel from your home to the office would need to be built and persistent. Thus, you can remote into your home network. Let's say your home network is 10.0.20.0/24 and your office is 172.16.0.1/24. Your home would build a tunnel to the office. Then the VPN service would advertise the 172.16.0.1/24 route (as well as the 10.0.20.0/24 network) to the client devices, allowing them to access resources on both networks. Then you can request resources on your company network because the route will be provided by the VPN connection.
4: Would it be possible to connect with my iDevices to my Mac Mini and use it as a regular computer, even outside of the home network?
This is another one of my dislikes. Everything has a role and a purpose. Your server is a server, not a workstations. Workstations get rebooted, generally are updated more frequently, run various software and perform varied tasks. Servers have a narrower purpose. I am not a fan of using a server as a workstation. This gets particularly muddy of you are doing file services or need services than must loop back to the server itself. Can you use the server as a workstation? Sure, what is stopping you. Should you? In my opinion, no. Let a Firewall be a firewall. Let a server be a server. Let a workstation be a workstation. Together, they will live in harmony.
5: I assume that I can externally expand the storage capacity by plugging in an external HDD through USB or Thunderbolt, is this correct?
Yes. Thunderbolt is fast. USB 3 is not terrible. Stay away from Firewire at this point. Get something that supports RAID. Remember, RAID is not backup. All it does is provide drive level redundancy.
6: Can I setup Time Machine on the server to save backups from my MacBooks?
Yes. OS X Server provides Time Machine server. Figure out what you want to backup (data only or the whole drive) and then calculate a capacity requirement. While not as critical as in the past, I still prefer isolating Time Machine backup volumes. I tend not to storage any other data there.
7: I want to setup my own cloud so I have all my photos, documents and videos in one place, compared to limited storage (unless paid) on Cloud companies. Is it possible to setup my iDevices so they store new pictures and videos in my cloud at home, instead of the iCloud Dive space
Hmm. So, ah. No. Yes. Well not really. Not easy like iCloud. That is integrated and generally "just works." There is nothing stopping you from manually storing all your content in this location and then sharing it out. But there is no way to redirect an image from your phone to magically appear on your own server. Unless you are using photo stream and you have iPhoto set up on the server. But then we get back to the workstation vs server argument I just had with myself and around I go in a circle. You can create your own storage. But there is effort here. You have WebDAV, Portfolio/Cumulus, and other services and solutions.
So to wrap up...
Serve as a Wifi router to provide the SSID
VPN service (within and from outside the SSID)
Cloud Storage available to my iDevices (within and from outside the SSID)
Time Machine
Using the internal WiFi will only frustrate you. Get an access point and you will get better coverage, better control, and more features. OS X supports two VPN types. PPTP and L2TP. Both will work through a NAT. Both are natively supported on OS X and iOS. Building your own Cloud is the most daunting and vague area. And Time Machine is cake.
Is all of this realistic? What are the downsides of setting it up like this, vs a router with a server connected to it.
Is building a server sitting on a LAN with a firewall realistic? It is done everyday and nearly every network is doing the same thing. All of the above is my take on the topic but I focus on businesses and organizations. These types of setups get a firewall. Then the server is protected behind an umbrella of protection. If you go the mini alone route, you have lower cost by higher difficulty. If you get the individual pieces then you have higher cost but simpler setup and management.
Hope this helps. Once again, too much information. Had a moment of quiet.
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Since I am relatively new to the MAC world, I assumed that I could immediately replace Leopard with Tiger on the HD using a set of mac mini install discs I had previously purchased on eBay (I'm doing this because this mini was going to be used exclusively to run ProTools - which isn't Leopard compatible)
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Is that really true? I just find it so hard to believe that the hardware and software are so tied together that you can't ever go 'backward' even if you want to.
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Thanks.

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This issue was raised by another poster very recently (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1497891&tstart=0). Typically Macs cannot be booted from MacOS versions which predated the release of the hardware, or subsequent firmware update perhaps, but since Leopard was not released until after the current Core 2 Duo minis, it goes without saying that at least some of these systems did in fact have Tiger installed.
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The only way you'll know is to insert the Tiger installer you have, and boot the system holding the C key down (you will need a wired USB keyboard which is NOT one of the new aluminium type). If the system boots, then you should be able to do an install. Bear in mind that you will almost certainly get an error stating you cannot install that version of MacOS on the system because it will detect that you have a later version of MacOS already installed than on the install disk. That's normal. You can get around that by clicking the 'options' button on the installer and selecting 'erase and install', which wipes the hard drive and installs MacOS.
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I ran the system restore on my intel mac mini using the genuine leopard cd that came with it.
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http://lenore.newmeja.com/stuff/panic.jpg

It's definitely not been opened, its kept in a locked room with a kensington lock on it. It's definitely the original Apple RAM.
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