Linux was estimated to run 67% of all web servers in 2016, and that number has probably grown since that time. All Apple operating systems are UNIX-based, and Linux is a form of UNIX. By early 2018, Apple removed most of the useful features of macOS Server and rendered it essentially useless.įor an Apple-centric shop, buying into the Microsoft Windows Server world is a costly and counterintuitive move.
The Rocket Yard featured a series of articles on Mastering macOS Server in 2017. Why a Linux Server and not macOS Server?Īre you wondering why I’m talking about using the Open Source Linux operating system and not macOS? Apple used to sell and support a Server version of macOS. Linux is a family of open-source UNIX-like operating systems and is used on many servers. Running your own server also provides more flexibility in customizing services. For the security of your data, nothing beats having a server on-site in a locked server room. Many companies find it is more cost-effective to use cloud services instead of their own server. Visiting a website? Your computer is connecting to a web server. When you set up an email account on your Apple device, you’re connecting to a mail server. File server (shared and private directories).What’s a Linux Server?įor businesses, a server is a computer that provides services for a group of users. Today, I continue the theme of recycling and reusing older Mac minis by turning one into a Linux server.
So there you have it, borrowing a DVD drive from a PC to copy things to your “optically-challenged” Mac.I recently showed you how to use a used Mac mini as a media server for your home.
That said, if you need to get software from a PC data DVD to load into Wine or other PC software emulation on the Mac, then that would work.
So, in real terms, it’s mostly not possible to install anything. The same goes for dual system DVDs which are partitioned for both Mac and PC you can see the DVD with the Mac over the network, but you will only see the PC partition. The PC can’t read data DVDs meant for a Mac it can’t mount the file system. Installing from the DVD probably won’t work. Sometimes the copy protection won’t let you do that, but it’s worth a try. While you could point Handbrake at the drive directly and rip it from there, the connection can be slow, especially if both the PC and the Mac are using WiFi for network connectivity.įor speed, the best option is to copy the “VIDEO_TS” folder from the PC DVD over to a directory on the Mac and then operate Handbrake on the files locally on the Mac. Load your DVD in the PC drive, and go to it on the Mac.