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= Linux configuration on the Macmini =

== How to setup the Graphic driver ==

'''Xorg'''

The default driver installed by CentOS is `Intel`, the kickstart scripts change intel to `i810`, this will avoid a "Virtual Big Screen" displayed by Intel driver

'''Grub'''

Some screens doesn't work at installation time, so it could be useful to add the resolution parameter as kernel parameter on grub as:

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kernel vmlinuz vga=792

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It will provides a 1024x768 framebuffer.

== How to setup the Sound card ==

The sound works fine in the audio output but no the internal audio.

== How to control fan speed ==

Apple SMC controls fan speed based on temperature sensors. You can use, applesmc-utils provided on bashlinux repositories.

'''CentOS'''

Build the module in a fresh kernel.

'''Debian'''

# Load the proper modules

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modprobe msr

modprobe applesmc

modprobe coretemp

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# Add the needed modules to `/etc/modules`

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msr

applesmc

coretmp

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# Install the needed packages

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apt-get install lm-sensors

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# Install scripts from