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Hi everyone,
I'm setting a mac mini to work as media center.
XBMC is the best.
My answer is: is there a way to make XBMC as a standalone OS? So when i turn on the machine it starts automatically XBMC. In this way i can save time and resources.
Thanks
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Just so you're sure, I think that XBMC live and Openelec would require an intel mac mini. You probably don't have a ppc, but it's worth mentioning.
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My mac mini is an intel core solo.
Does the xbmc live have to load from the dvd every time? or I can install on a partition and start it as an OS?
Do you also know if with this live version the Apple remote controller works with XBMC?
Thanks
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You can install it on hdd. Not sure about apple remote support in xbmc live.
But you can boot from cd and try it out before installing on hdd.
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2011-05-24, 12:11
(This post was last modified: 2011-05-24, 12:56 by gerazzo.)
I will for sure....
in case the remote doen't work is there any other remote controller (compatible with xbmc and mac mini) in can buy?
Thanks
PS: only to be precise... mine is a core duo (not a core solo)
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I'm switching to live version only because of the boot time.
That's why I prefer the live version installed on the main disk.
i wish the apple remote controller works, that would be AWESOME!!!
If not is there anyone working on to make the live version work with the apple remote?
Have to try this evening...
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Has anyone actually tested Openelec with Mac mini? Does Apple remote work? How about resuming from suspend?
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at this time probably the best question could be:
Which media center software (installed directly on the disk as standalone OS) software work correctly with a mac mini and his remote controller?
Thanks
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Boot time? Can't you leave mac mini on with xbmc running? It will go to sleep after a while and consume min power.
I would love to trade my ion330 with xbmc live and mce remote for mac mini and apple remote :-)
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2011-05-26, 12:33
(This post was last modified: 2011-05-26, 12:53 by gerazzo.)
I'm now using it booting mac osx and autolaunching XBCM, and the remote works perfectly.
Launching XBMC live (from the DVD) the remote doesn't work, I don't know if installing as standalone OS it works again...
I also have a logitech Harmony 1100 do you know which configuration I have to choose to make it work with XBCm?
Thanks