Then that can be used to construct the relevant setpci command. From this we see it is bit 0 of the 16-bit register at 0xA4. Searching through the document for that, we find it in section 13.8.1.3 (general PM config register 3) at the bottom of the table on page 530. 180" in the table of contents, which describes the control bit AFTERG3_EN. Here I found "5.13.7.5 Sx-G3-Sx, Handling Power Failures, p. Now you just have to find the right register, which could be a challenge depending on the data sheet.
#Install linux on mac mini late 2014 install#
Googling for "intel hm77 lpc controller datasheet" yielded this datasheet. Using the install usb stick, you put in the device and boot from it, with Mac you launch directly into the installed I believe, Ubuntu will give you the option. Look for the LPC device: $ lspci | grep LPCĠ0:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)įind a datasheet for the device.
#Install linux on mac mini late 2014 download#
Now download and install Etcher, an app that will help. SW and HW details: Image: debian-live-10.3.0-amd64-gnome.iso HW: Tested on a 2012 mac mini 6,1 Intel Dual Core i5 2.5 GHz, 16GB RAM, Broadcom 4331 Wifi card. Start by downloading Ubuntu or any other Linux distro you want to use. Just go to this page to download and install the driver, by the way, my mac mini is late 2014 and the OS is Debian 10 (buster). Fixing the boot order: I installed in single boot, so I jumped this step. Installation: Instead of USB I used a DVD, because my mom's MacBook doesn't boot via USB. The steps I took to find out, which theoretically can be done for future iterations of these machines too, were: Instructions for performing the Broadcom Wifi card installation after the fact are on the Debian wl page: wl. this solution doesn't work for me, I found another simpler solution to this problem. I used the option to 'Erase disk and install Linux Mint' in the Installation, so I jumped this step. On some Mac Minis (I tested on one circa 2014) it still seems to be: sudo setpci -s 00:1f.0 0xa4.b=0