Macmini-linux-config

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:

 kernel vmlinuz vga=792
 

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

1. Load the proper modules

 modprobe msr
 modprobe applesmc
 modprobe coretemp
 

1. Add the needed modules to `/etc/modules`

 msr
 applesmc
 coretmp
 

1. Install the needed packages

 apt-get install lm-sensors
 

1. Install scripts from