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Mac OS Server

I need a Mac server for a month, with Xcode. No admin/root access needed, anyone know any reliable and affordable places?

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  • Would VNC access to a Mac mini suffice? My old Mac mini is sitting somewhere collecting dust- might be able to put it to use.

  • What qualifies as "affordable"? Personally, I'd start here:

    http://www.macminiworld.net/services/dedicated-mac-mini/

  • GCatGCat Member

    @impossiblystupid said:
    What qualifies as "affordable"? Personally, I'd start here:

    http://www.macminiworld.net/services/dedicated-mac-mini/

    I only need it for realistically a week so under $10-$20 Would be ideal

  • jarjar Patron Provider, Top Host, Veteran

    https://virtualmacosx.com
    http://www.xcodeclub.com

    May not look that professional but they're legit.

    Thanked by 1GCat
  • GCatGCat Member

    @jarland said:
    https://virtualmacosx.com
    http://www.xcodeclub.com

    May not look that professional but they're legit.

    I think I'll give virtualmacosx.com a shot, thanks

  • raindog308raindog308 Administrator, Veteran

    Goddamn you Apple for canceling XServe. We could have beautiful LEBs.

    Thanked by 3GCat cassa Pwner
  • @GCat said:
    I think I'll give virtualmacosx.com a shot, thanks

    I used them for a couple of months but found their connection to be somewhat slow..If you go with the fractional option, here's what you're looking at:

    Congratulations on your fractional purchase of Apple Branded Hardware!
    You have purchased a .25 divided 1/12th share of unit pro4 hosted in datacenter #1 subject to the Fractional Sales Interest Agreement appended below.

    Your Server has the following Specs:
    2 CPU
    4 GB RAM
    5 GB HD Space

    Login Details
    Screen Share/VNC Address: vnc://{redacted}

    >

    VNC Control PW: {redacted}

    >

    Full Name: {redacted}

    >

    Short Name (user): {redacted}

    >

    PW: {redacted}

    To login for remote desktop access you will require a VNC client such as tightVNC. Choose to customize your install. Check to install just the viewer component (ie. not the server). Use default settings and be sure that "enable shared session" is checked. Connect using the VNC password:

    {redacted}

    Once at the login screen use the Mac OS X login credentials (User/Password) to login to your Mac remote desktop session.

  • @OnraHost_Zack said:
    Would VNC access to a Mac mini suffice? My old Mac mini is sitting somewhere collecting dust- might be able to put it to use.

    how old is your mac mini as I have a powerpc based mac mini and need a intel? based mac mini to run xcode on and xamarin.

  • pbgbenpbgben Member, Host Rep

    I can do an intel based VM; What Ram/HDD you need?

  • @pbgben said:
    I can do an intel based VM; What Ram/HDD you need?

    I just need a simple mac os x vm for just being a build server for xamarin.

  • GCatGCat Member

    @timnboys said:

    If you want I rented a Mac server, if you want to use it we could split 50/50 on payment? Cost me $30 so $15 each, full root/Admin access.

  • @timnboys said:

    It's a 2012 Intel model with 4GB RAM and an SSD.

  • timnboystimnboys Member
    edited April 2016

    @OnraHost_Zack said:
    It's a 2012 Intel model with 4GB RAM and an SSD.

    okay that is what I need since I needed something like that to run the latest xcode & mac os x.
    to run as a xamarin build agent.

  • @timnboys said:

    Great! PM me, we can figure something out.

  • Something else you could consider is running OS X in a Virtualbox VM on your local computer. Instructions can be found with your favorite search engine.

  • GCatGCat Member

    @Damian said:
    Something else you could consider is running OS X in a Virtualbox VM on your local computer. Instructions can be found with your favorite search engine.

    Yeah, but I've solved what I needed to now. I paid $40 total for renting a month

  • FuslFusl Member

    raindog308 said: Goddamn you Apple for canceling XServe. We could have beautiful LEBs.

    They did not cost much less than a Mac Pro anyway.

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