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Mac mini Hosting — guides
CI/CD setup, GitHub Actions runners, Xcode, macOS updates.
Overview
8 articles in this category
From setup to advanced topics, in a sensible order.
First login with AnyDesk
What you get after ordering your Mac mini and how the first AnyDesk session works. A default setup that works right away.
Configuring AnyDesk in depth
Set up AnyDesk on the Mac so it works securely and reliably as a permanent connection. Unattended access, 2FA, security settings.
Enabling and using Apple Screen Sharing (VNC)
macOS' built-in remote desktop. When AnyDesk isn't the right fit: enable Screen Sharing, connect from Mac/iPad/Windows, performance tuning.
SSH and headless workflows
Controlling your Mac via SSH: public-key auth, tmux sessions, Xcode builds from the command line, GitHub Actions runners. When you don't need a desktop.
Other remote tools for the Mac mini
When AnyDesk isn't the right fit: RustDesk, Jump Desktop, Splashtop, Microsoft Remote Desktop, TeamViewer, Parsec. What makes sense when.
Time Machine on a USB-C SSD
The classic Mac backup to an external SSD attached directly to the Mac mini. We supply the SSD, you configure Time Machine. Sizes, setup steps, restore.
Backups to Synology and cloud alternatives
Off-Mac backup options: Time Machine to a Synology in our rack, Arq + Backblaze B2, restic scripts. When a USB SSD alone isn't enough.
Planning macOS updates
Minor patches, major upgrades, Xcode compatibility. When you should update, how to do it, what we take care of.
Ask us about Mac mini Hosting.
If a guide is missing or a step doesn't work — open a ticket. We help directly and update the knowledge base where it makes sense.