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But my hands-on benchmark tells me this computer runs as fast as much newer hardware and is totally usable.īefore – MacOS w/2GB RAM and HDD Pre-upgrade full report available on GeekBenchĪfter – Elementary OS w/8GB RAM and SSD Post-upgrade full report available on GeekBench Conclusion I don’t have much insight into what these numbers mean I expect to in the future. I used GeekBench on the Mac Mini before and after the upgrade. This is my first experience running any type of benchmark. It’s a fun project for someone that has no experience with hardware upgrades or Linux.
#SD CARD SLOT NOT WORKING MACBOOKPRO 2012 UPGRADE#
This upgrade was simple and straight-forward.
#SD CARD SLOT NOT WORKING MACBOOKPRO 2012 INSTALL#
As in the past, running the following command from the terminal fixes the issue: sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer Up and running After the installation was complete and the computer rebooted, the wifi card was no longer recognized. I was pleasantly surprised the Elementary install screen recognized the wifi card and connected to it, and downloaded the latest software update. In my experience, when installing Linux on Macs from this era, wifi does not work out of the box. Boot the target computer from the USB Drive and follow the prompts.Įlementary OS has the details of these steps outlined on the installation page of their website.There are utilities to do that with I use Etcher. iso file from the distribution’s website.
Installing Linux is the same basic process for any distribution. While my day-to-day distribution is currently Pop_OS!, I’m going to give Elementary a try with this upgrade. I appears to be a good distribution choice for someone coming from MAC. I’ve been using Elementary OS for a few weeks, and I’m impressed. The first time I did one of these upgrades, the SSD wasn’t aligned properly which prevented the wifi from fitting, and the screw holes did not align. The parts inside the Mac mini fit just right. Finding a YouTube video to guide you through the steps of taking the Mac Mini apart is very helpful. It was built in the days when ‘upgrade-ability’ was built into the hardware design. Upgrading this Mac mini is straight-forward.