[SOLVED] best mini pc for network management software

[DREDKNOT_2077]

i need to run the UniFi Network Application to manage my UniFi gear ,switchs an APs

but all my pc gear in linux os (pop os) an after a lot of trial n error the unifi software just wont work right on my linux

so im searching around for some cheap but ok mini pc with either windows or a barebone to load mac os

iv got a spare 4 an 8gb ram stick an a 128gb nvme drive , an 18in lcd display

the reason i need to pursue this is beside the UniFi Network Application ,

iv got some other gear the needs an has management that either doesnt work

right on linux or only is available on win an mac os , so im looking for ok sub 250$

mini pc to use specifically utility an management softwares that i wont need to use

that often but when i do at least works.

id once read that thers som beta MAC OS's that are free to use on barebone gear , so

what i want to know an advice on is which of these mini pc would be best suited for these purposes an

if anyone can confirm that the UniFi Network Application does work on either win or mac os on one or

any of these mini's an would control my Switch Flex Mini an other unifi gear that would be very helpful

pick 1 .

Mini PC, Desktop Computer, HTPC, AMD A6 Micro 6500T, BH11 / loaded with

https://www.amazon.com/Desktop-Comp...,p_36:-30000&rnid=2421879011&s=pc&sr=1-4&th=1

pick 2 .

Beelink Mini PC GK35 Windows 10 Pro Quad Core with Intel J3455, 8GB RAM 128G SSD

https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-T34-...c+,electronics,86&sr=1-4&th=1#customerReviews

pick 3 .

Mini PC,6GB DDR4/ 64GB eMMC Windows 10 Mini Desktop

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DXZ9H5H/ref=emc_b_5_t?th=1


pick 4.

Mini PC Windows 10 Pro AWOW Mini Desktop Computer Intel Celeron J4125 8GB DDR4, NVMe M.2 128GB SSD

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087MB58V...s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_img&th=1#customerReviews



pick 5. Apple Mac mini, 2.6GHz Intel Core i5 Dual Core, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2-6GHz...0797YSGLW/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=mac+mini&sr=8-4


pick 6. Apple Mac Mini Desktop Intel Core i5 2.6GHz (MGEN2LL/A

https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mini-M...B017A74RW2/ref=psdc_565098_t1_B018FD0LO8?th=1


of any of these would work for my needs an would any of them also work with mac os version

 

[kanewolf]

The choice you don't show -- Raspberry PI 4. That is what I use. It also hosts PI-Hole DNS for advertising suppression. Use a USB3 to NVMe SSD adapter. The latest PI OS will boot native from the SSD. I use a SATA M.2 with both of mine.