Can I use a Mac mini as a media server?

At least macOS makes setting your Mac mini up as a media server fairly simple. In System Preferences > Sharing, just check the Media Sharing box. You’ll be told you need to select a sharing service for the sharing to be fully turned on.

Is Mac mini a good Plex server?

Use your mac mini as an excellent Plex media server for the whole household. The media server can run Plex and provide access to all your media to every phone, tablet, laptop or smart tv device in the house. Some configurations will even enable you to access your media over the internet while you’re away from home.

Is M1 Mac mini good for Plex server?

I use a M1 mini (16/512) as my Plex and music server. The machine is on 24 hours a day. For my movies, I rip directly to mp4/mkv, no transcoding. Works great.

How do I make my Mac a media server?

To setup your Mac as a file server:

1. Select the ‘Apple’ logo from the toolbar, followed by ‘System preferences…’
2. Select ‘Sharing. ‘
3. The subsequent window contains a ‘Computer name’ field.
4. In the left-hand menu, select the ‘File sharing’ checkbox.

Can I run Plex on Mac?

Plex Media Server can run on Windows, Mac, or Linux computers—some people use their every-day computer, others have a dedicated computer. It can also be installed on a compatible network attached storage (NAS) device. Generally, Plex works just fine on most modern computers.

Can I use a Mac mini as an Apple TV?

Best answer: Thanks to AirPlay, you can mirror your Mac mini’s display on your Apple TV. You can do this with any Mac. If you’d like to do the mirroring with a cable, skip the Apple TV and use just a television.

Can I turn my Mac into a NAS?

While just about any OS can be used to serve files, media and other services on your local network, OS X is particularly easy to set up, simple to use and above all else stable. You can even use it like a regular Mac at the same time.

Can Mac mini 2012 run Big Sur?

Our senior data center technician, Justin Weathersbee, found that after installing Big Sur on a 2012 Mac mini, the machine wouldn’t boot. However, since you have root access to all of your MacStadium infrastructure, you can install Big Sur to any machine when you’re ready.