Mac Mini: do I need a screen?

aicul · #1 January 28th, 2005, 02:51 AM

Hello folks,

I'm considering purchasing a mini as a file server that my macs would access by wifi. However I have no screen to connect to the mini.

Does anyone know if there is a way to temporarily connect the mini to the screen of an iMac or Powerbook to start it up?

I guess once th emini is up and running I don't need the screen anymore.

Thanks

Randman · #2 January 28th, 2005, 02:52 AM

For the PowerBook, no. I'd assume it's the same answer for an iMac.

bobw · #3 January 28th, 2005, 07:39 AM

Once it's up and running, you don't need a screen, keyboard or mouse. You can use VNC, Apple Remote Desktop, TimBukTu to control (run) the machine from another, but you do need the screen, keyboard and mouse to set it up.

blue&whiteman · #4 January 28th, 2005, 08:17 AM

just buy a refurbed 15" crt for like 40-50 $

DanTekGeek · #5 January 28th, 2005, 08:31 AM

you /could/ use vnc etc, but if you wanna be really 1337, youll use ssh.

Randman · #6 January 28th, 2005, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanTekGeek

you /could/ use vnc etc, but if you wanna be really 1337, youll use ssh.

Nothing like jargon to add a simulated sense of wisdom, eh?

diablojota · #7 January 28th, 2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randman

Nothing like jargon to add a simulated sense of wisdom, eh?

That's not even computer jargon. That's just true geek-speak.

DanTekGeek · #8 January 28th, 2005, 08:58 AM

but in all seriousness, If you are just going to be using it as a file server, ssh wont be very much more usefull than any of the others. good luck!