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My 2013 Mac Mini Home Server: What It Runs and Where It Struggles

October 7, 2026April 12, 2026 by Nate Estate

A 2013 Mac mini runs my backups, media library, ad blocking and a local AI model. Here is the setup and its limits.

Categories AI & Tools Tags Home server, Jellyfin, Mac mini, Self-hosting

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