> it was the 2006 model running Tiger. It has the > single core processor so unable to run any more recent software and > apparently not upgrade-able.
It is upgradeable. Mine is of a similar vintage. It is currently running Leopard. I've not got round to putting Snow Leopard on it yet. > Memory is 1Gig but that could be doubled > fairly easily. Not all that easily. The Mac Mini is not intended to be user-upgradeable. But it is possible. You need a cheapo palette knife. It is a fiddly job. > Error: failed to install openssl Macports occasionally goes through phases of being broken. It tends to sort itself out in a day or two. > Debian is so much easier to use ;-) Any GNU/Linux distro is easier to use. But sometimes, people want code written for OSX. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------