I keep my older macs as off-line machines, each with the contemporary OS version on it and perpetual licensed software. Sometimes it is very handy to have older software/hardware versions lying around that can do stuff newer version cannot (stripped functionality, bugs, etc.)
OCLP is cool af, but, nobody is buying new Macs every 2 years. I still have my 2013 15" MBPr running on Sequoia and doing server duty out of my garage. I bought that MBP new when I was in film school. I didn't replace it till 2 yrs ago when I finally made the switch to a 16" M1 Pro MacBook Pro.
Do you have a video where you recommend an inexpensive new mini computer to do this? Also, I just watched your DIY Class D amplifier build. I really want to do the same thing but, the link to the amplifier modules no longer works. Could you find if they still have something I could use, since I don't understand what that would be? Also, I would like to use the great binding post you used but they don't seem to come with case work. Finally, could I use Sparko Op amps in this build? I really learned alot from this video, thanks!
With how little processing power running a music server requires, I'd recommend buying a used mini PC from a few years ago instead of buying a new one from Amazon. Least expensive new mini PCs I'm finding there are around 80-100USD while being limited to M.2 SATA SSDs while something like the Lenovo ThinkCentre M600, which can use any 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD, can easily be found around 30-50USD in really good condition (Largely thanks to organizations buying them in bulk and then later selling them off in bulk)
Yes, cloning the drive wouldabin a good idea ;-) BUT...don't know why you were having other issues... I've got a 2011 MacBook Pro audio player running stock 10.13 and it works fine for most things, web included. My friend was using a 2012 MacBook w/10.15 as a daily driver for several months before getting a shiny new M2 machine, just to be sure she was ok with Mac (transitioning from Winblows). Seriously re using a 2011 upgraded Windoze machine? I have a later one I updated for my lab computer, and it's pretty damned sad.
I use two 2012 Mac Minis with Sierra as media centers primarily for watching TH-cam videos and they still work fine. But yeah, Apple's policies are horrible.
The 2018 Mac Mini is the oldest model supported by Sequoia, though it is likely to be dropped by the next major release of MacOS given that Intel Macs have already gotten longer post-transition OS support than PowerPC Macs did after the Intel transition.
While at university I bought a brand new iMac all-in-one (2007) to do video editing as a film major. I switched to PC around 2013-14, but kept the iMac. (I also have a Mac ... I forget the model but it's the "platinum" blovky guy. I have not tried to start it since it sat in storage for more than a decade.) When I first tried to resurrect the iMac it told me it could not run any of the iterations of web browser I had. Later, after I moved, I set it up again specifically to play Civ III. To my surprise, it recognized the WiFi and it can reach the web, but somewhat slowly. Compared to the PC the Mac OS Orange Tabby (don't recall which big cat it is) is shockingly fast. Just opening and closing apps and files and moving things around are so fast that it shows me how slow the PC is by comparison. Thanks to you and this video, I plan to see about upgrading the OS as you did. Thanks!
Why does Apple fail to support anything but the latest and greatest? The same reason they use proprietary connectors, keyboards, mouse, OS and everything else... They're dicks. They have always been dicks (except Woz, who's not a dick). They sell boutique boxes to "artists" for twice the cost of a pc that does the same job, or better, using industry standard components. Mac's were future e-waste when they were manufactured with NO upgrade path and nothing but heartache and grief awaiting those who try. There's a reason that Apple PC's occupy only a 16.1% market share in the US.
Aside from the TPM requirement which can be easily bypassed by making the install USB with Rufus, it most certainly can. Windows system requirements stayed exactly the same from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and Windows 11 only updated a few things (1 GHz single core CPU to 1 GHz dual core CPU, 2GB RAM to 4GB RAM, 20GB storage to 64GB storage, and DirectX 9 to DirectX 12)
I use two 2012 Mac Minis with Sierra as media centers primarily for watching TH-cam videos and they still work fine. But yeah, Apple's policies are horrible.
Yes. Yes it is. Still use mine nearly every day for music
It's weird that I cannot find your channel anymore when I type in Michael Andrew as a search term.
I switched back to my original name Audio Arkitekts. I made an announcement in the community tab
I keep my older macs as off-line machines, each with the contemporary OS version on it and perpetual licensed software. Sometimes it is very handy to have older software/hardware versions lying around that can do stuff newer version cannot (stripped functionality, bugs, etc.)
Was there a reason not to go to Linux Mint etc, that’s fairly Mac hardware friendly. Or do you need to read hfs plus optical media?
I was curious how it would run Sonoma, however, I think the next step is to try out Linux
Btw, I got mine yesterday, and made a sierra stick, and now im running high sierra
Nice! 👍
OCLP is cool af, but, nobody is buying new Macs every 2 years. I still have my 2013 15" MBPr running on Sequoia and doing server duty out of my garage. I bought that MBP new when I was in film school. I didn't replace it till 2 yrs ago when I finally made the switch to a 16" M1 Pro MacBook Pro.
Do you have a video where you recommend an inexpensive new mini computer to do this? Also, I just watched your DIY Class D amplifier build. I really want to do the same thing but, the link to the amplifier modules no longer works. Could you find if they still have something I could use, since I don't understand what that would be? Also, I would like to use the great binding post you used but they don't seem to come with case work. Finally, could I use Sparko Op amps in this build? I really learned alot from this video, thanks!
With how little processing power running a music server requires, I'd recommend buying a used mini PC from a few years ago instead of buying a new one from Amazon. Least expensive new mini PCs I'm finding there are around 80-100USD while being limited to M.2 SATA SSDs while something like the Lenovo ThinkCentre M600, which can use any 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD, can easily be found around 30-50USD in really good condition (Largely thanks to organizations buying them in bulk and then later selling them off in bulk)
Yes, cloning the drive wouldabin a good idea ;-) BUT...don't know why you were having other issues... I've got a 2011 MacBook Pro audio player running stock 10.13 and it works fine for most things, web included. My friend was using a 2012 MacBook w/10.15 as a daily driver for several months before getting a shiny new M2 machine, just to be sure she was ok with Mac (transitioning from Winblows). Seriously re using a 2011 upgraded Windoze machine? I have a later one I updated for my lab computer, and it's pretty damned sad.
It’s not the best but it works. It was a much easier process than this Apple project. However you’re right cloning the drive should have been the way.
I laughed so hard with the video snippets.😂😂😂
Thank you my friend :)
Damn, nice that yours have a dedicated graphics card. Mine has only intel HD and running slow and hot on Sonoma. I paid only $18 though.
I’m going to take Ubuntu for a spin. Hoping for better results
I use two 2012 Mac Minis with Sierra as media centers primarily for watching TH-cam videos and they still work fine. But yeah, Apple's policies are horrible.
One other question, how new a Mac Mini would I have to buy to not do this updating? I have no experience in physically updating a computer.
The 2018 Mac Mini is the oldest model supported by Sequoia, though it is likely to be dropped by the next major release of MacOS given that Intel Macs have already gotten longer post-transition OS support than PowerPC Macs did after the Intel transition.
While at university I bought a brand new iMac all-in-one (2007) to do video editing as a film major. I switched to PC around 2013-14, but kept the iMac. (I also have a Mac ... I forget the model but it's the "platinum" blovky guy. I have not tried to start it since it sat in storage for more than a decade.) When I first tried to resurrect the iMac it told me it could not run any of the iterations of web browser I had. Later, after I moved, I set it up again specifically to play Civ III. To my surprise, it recognized the WiFi and it can reach the web, but somewhat slowly. Compared to the PC the Mac OS Orange Tabby (don't recall which big cat it is) is shockingly fast. Just opening and closing apps and files and moving things around are so fast that it shows me how slow the PC is by comparison. Thanks to you and this video, I plan to see about upgrading the OS as you did. Thanks!
It worked well for me. You should try it!
I got one of those 😂😂😂
Linux saves hardware!
I’m going to try Linux next!
Why does Apple fail to support anything but the latest and greatest? The same reason they use proprietary connectors, keyboards, mouse, OS and everything else... They're dicks. They have always been dicks (except Woz, who's not a dick). They sell boutique boxes to "artists" for twice the cost of a pc that does the same job, or better, using industry standard components. Mac's were future e-waste when they were manufactured with NO upgrade path and nothing but heartache and grief awaiting those who try. There's a reason that Apple PC's occupy only a 16.1% market share in the US.
Planned obsolescence, I go over it later on in the video.
I had to do the same thing to My only apple product I ever own I would never, ever own apple crap, no more.😊
I don’t know why I punish myself either lol I like the way they look lol 😂
hp elitedesk 800 g4 mini and dont look back.
Pretty sure a 2011 Dell or whatever WON'T run Win11...
I have a Dell setup as I mentioned in the video and it runs Win 11. I bought it for 5 bucks at an estate sale
Aside from the TPM requirement which can be easily bypassed by making the install USB with Rufus, it most certainly can. Windows system requirements stayed exactly the same from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and Windows 11 only updated a few things (1 GHz single core CPU to 1 GHz dual core CPU, 2GB RAM to 4GB RAM, 20GB storage to 64GB storage, and DirectX 9 to DirectX 12)
Off topic are you going to review the WiiM Ultra?
Yes lol, it’s going be done in the coming week or so.
I use two 2012 Mac Minis with Sierra as media centers primarily for watching TH-cam videos and they still work fine. But yeah, Apple's policies are horrible.