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Author: Eric Oyen via PLUG-discuss
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CC: Eric Oyen
Subject: Re: Installing Linux (any flavor so long as it's accessible) to a 2012 Mac mini?
I did quite a lot. There were a couple of Wordpress podcasts from 2014, a number of forum threads from 2011 to 2019 (Specifically on ask different, tom’s hardware and others”.

And yes, it is a 64 bit intel cpu core i5 (x2) and it is currently running OS X 10.15.7 Catalina with any available security patches (last one I got was in 2020). Yes, it does have a 64 bit EFI as well.

Here is my machine info courtesy of “about this Mac”

Hardware Overview:

  Model Name:    Mac mini
  Model Identifier:    Macmini6,1
  Processor Name:    Dual-Core Intel Core i5
  Processor Speed:    2.5 GHz
  Number of Processors:    1
  Total Number of Cores:    2
  L2 Cache (per Core):    256 KB
  L3 Cache:    3 MB
  Hyper-Threading Technology:    Enabled
  Memory:    8 GB
  Boot ROM Version:    429.0.0.0.0
  SMC Version (system):    2.7f0
  Serial Number (system):    C07JCYD5DWYL
  Hardware UUID:    EA38BF4D-C66A-5630-BD01-495716CEB60B


More info:
  Apple Bluetooth Software Version:    7.0.6f8
  Hardware, Features, and Settings:
  Name:    EvilDead
  Address:    20-C9-D0-93-2D-90
  Bluetooth Low Energy Supported:    Yes
  Handoff Supported:    Yes
  Instant Hot Spot Supported:    Yes
  Manufacturer:    Broadcom
  Transport:    USB
  Chipset:    20702B0
  Firmware Version:    v150 c9315
  Bluetooth Power:    On
  Discoverable:    Off
  Connectable:    Yes
  Auto Seek Pointing:    Off
  Remote wake:    On
  Vendor ID:    0x05AC
  Product ID:    0x828A
  Bluetooth Core Spec:    4.0 (0x6)
  HCI Revision:    0x2463
  LMP Version:    4.0 (0x6)
  LMP Subversion:    0x4196
  Device Type (Major):    Computer
  Device Type (Complete):    Mac Desktop
  Composite Class Of Device:    0x380104
  Device Class (Major):    0x01
  Device Class (Minor):    0x01
  Service Class:    0x1C0
  Auto Seek Keyboard:    On
  Devices (Paired, Configured, etc.):
  BB-BT-SP:
  Address:    39-72-A7-A0-8A-F3
  Major Type:    Audio
  Minor Type:    Headset
  Services:    JL_HFP, JL_A2DP
  Paired:    Yes
  Configured:    Yes
  Connected:    No
  Bluetooth Core Spec:    4.2
  Class of Device:    0x04 0x01 0x340404
  EDR Supported:    Yes
  eSCO Supported:    Yes
  SSP Supported:    Yes
  iPhone:
  Address:    B8-21-1C-16-C5-95
  Major Type:    Miscellaneous
  Minor Type:    Unknown
  Services:    
  Paired:    No
  Configured:    Yes
  Connected:    No
  Manufacturer:    Broadcom (0xC, 0x20F)
  Bluetooth Core Spec:    Unknown
  Class of Device:    0x00 0x00 0x0000
  JBL TUNE500BT:
  Address:    B8-F6-53-5C-79-EB
  Major Type:    Audio
  Minor Type:    Headset
  Services:    AVRCP CT, A2DP Sink, HandsFree, AVRCP TG, Headset
  Paired:    Yes
  Configured:    Yes
  Connected:    No
  Manufacturer:    Unknown (0x7, 0x13C7)
  Bluetooth Core Spec:    4.1
  Class of Device:    0x04 0x01 0x240404
  EDR Supported:    Yes
  eSCO Supported:    Yes
  SSP Supported:    Yes
  LG440G:
  Address:    2C-54-CF-0C-57-DF
  Major Type:    Phone
  Minor Type:    Mobile Phone
  Services:    Advanced audio source, HFP Audio Gateway, Phonebook Access PSE, Object Push, OBEX File Transfer, HSP Audio Gateway
  Paired:    Yes
  Configured:    Yes
  Connected:    No
  Manufacturer:    Broadcom (0x4, 0x4120)
  Bluetooth Core Spec:    2.1
  Vendor ID:    0x000F
  Class of Device:    0x02 0x01 0x5A0204
  EDR Supported:    Yes
  eSCO Supported:    Yes
  SSP Supported:    Yes
  macbook:
  Address:    00-1E-52-DF-27-C5
  Major Type:    Computer
  Minor Type:    Mac Portable
  Services:    Headset Audio Gateway, Network Access Point Service, A2DP Audio Source, AVRCP Target, Apple Macintosh Attributes, Bluetooth-PDA-Sync, Hands Free Audio Gateway, Group Ad-hoc Network Service
  Paired:    Yes
  Configured:    Yes
  Connected:    No
  Manufacturer:    Cambridge Silicon Radio (0x3, 0x7AD)
  Bluetooth Core Spec:    2.0
  Class of Device:    0x01 0x03 0x3A010C
  EDR Supported:    Yes
  eSCO Supported:    Yes
  SSP Supported:    No
  Sonorous Grip Speaker:
  Address:    A9-5B-AC-CA-F8-46
  Major Type:    Audio
  Minor Type:    Headset
  Services:    JL_A2DP, JL_HFP
  Paired:    Yes
  Configured:    Yes
  Connected:    No
  Bluetooth Core Spec:    Unknown
  Class of Device:    0x04 0x01 0x240404
  EDR Supported:    Yes
  eSCO Supported:    Yes
  SSP Supported:    Yes
  Services:
  Bluetooth File Transfer:
  Folder other devices can browse:    ~/Public
  When receiving items:    Accept all without warning
  State:    Disabled
  Bluetooth File Exchange:
  Folder for accepted items:    ~/Downloads
  When other items are accepted:    Save to location
  When receiving items:    Accept all without warning
  State:    Disabled
  Bluetooth Internet Sharing:
  State:    Disabled
  Incoming Serial Ports:
  Bluetooth-Incoming-Port:
  RFCOMM Channel:    3
  Requires Authentication:    No
  Outgoing Serial Ports:
  macbook-Bluetooth-PDA-S:
  Address:    00-1E-52-DF-27-C5
  RFCOMM Channel:    3
  Requires Authentication:    No


Built in SD Card Reader:

  Vendor ID:    0x14e4
  Device ID:    0x16bc
  Subsystem Vendor ID:    0x14e4
  Subsystem ID:    0x0000
  Revision:    0x0001
  Link Width:    x1
  Link Speed:    2.5 GT/s


Broadcom 57766-A1:

  Name:    ethernet
  Type:    Ethernet Controller
  Bus:    PCI
  Vendor ID:    0x14e4
  Device ID:    0x1686
  Subsystem Vendor ID:    0x14e4
  Subsystem ID:    0x1686
  Revision ID:    0x0001
  Link Width:    x1
  BSD name:    en0
  Kext name:    AppleBCM5701Ethernet.kext
  Firmware version:    57766a-v1.15
  Location:    /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleBCM5701Ethernet.kext
  mDNS offload capable:    a8:20:66:16:1d:2c
  Version:    10.3.5


FireWire Bus:

  Maximum Speed:    Up to 800 Mb/sec


Intel HD Graphics 4000:

  Chipset Model:    Intel HD Graphics 4000
  Type:    GPU
  Bus:    Built-In
  VRAM (Dynamic, Max):    1536 MB
  Vendor:    Intel
  Device ID:    0x0166
  Revision ID:    0x0009
  Metal:    Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily1 v4
  Displays:
100002487:
  Resolution:    1920 x 1080 (1080p FHD - Full High Definition)
  UI Looks like:    1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
  Framebuffer Depth:    24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Rotation:    Supported
  Automatically Adjust Brightness:    No
  Connection Type:    Thunderbolt/DisplayPort


Intel 7 Series Chipset:

  Vendor:    Intel
  Product:    7 Series Chipset
  Link Speed:    6 Gigabit
  Negotiated Link Speed:    6 Gigabit
  Physical Interconnect:    SATA
  Description:    AHCI Version 1.30 Supported


KINGSTON SUV400S37240G:

  Capacity:    240.06 GB (240,057,409,536 bytes)
  Model:    KINGSTON SUV400S37240G                  
  Revision:    0C3J96R9
  Serial Number:    50026B776C01430D    
  Native Command Queuing:    Yes
  Queue Depth:    32
  Removable Media:    No
  Detachable Drive:    No
  BSD Name:    disk0
  Medium Type:    Solid State
  TRIM Support:    No
  Bay Name:    Lower
  Partition Map Type:    GPT (GUID Partition Table)
  S.M.A.R.T. status:    Verified
  Volumes:
EFI:
  Capacity:    209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
  File System:    MS-DOS FAT32
  BSD Name:    disk0s1
  Content:    EFI
  Volume UUID:    0E239BC6-F960-3107-89CF-1C97F78BB46B
disk0s2:
  Capacity:    239.85 GB (239,847,653,376 bytes)
  BSD Name:    disk0s2
  Content:    Apple_APFS


Thunderbolt Bus:

  Vendor Name:    Apple Inc.
  Device Name:    Mac mini
  UID:    0x0001000D19FD4F20
  Route String:    0
  Firmware Version:    23.4
  Domain UUID:    9FD657B3-6567-8B5D-BE72-E51CB93C86B0
  Port:
  Status:    No device connected
  Link Status:    0x101
  Speed:    Up to 10 Gb/s x2
  Receptacle:    1
  Link Controller Firmware Version:    0.12.3


Hub:

  Product ID:    0x0024
  Vendor ID:    0x8087  (Intel Corporation)
  Version:    0.00
  Speed:    Up to 480 Mb/s
  Location ID:    0x1a100000 / 1
  Current Available (mA):    500
  Current Required (mA):    0
  Extra Operating Current (mA):    0
  Built-In:    Yes




That’s pretty much my machine in a nutshell.

-Eric
From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Hardware Support Services

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