I am booting various mini-pc without a display and it is working. I've
had good success with Minisforum brand.
The UXX branded one (cost less than $100 USD)(I can't find a model
number on it) has very buggy Bios firmware. Not even an option to
auto-start upon powerup, I always have to start it with the power
button. Built-in network port goes missing. Can't boot if USB network
dongle is plugged in (have to manually plug that in after boot,
otherwise it tries to boot of the network instead of internal ssd no
matter what I set in bios).
All of them running Debian Bookworm.
On 6/2/25 00:29, Mgr. Janusz Chmiel wrote:
Dear users and developers,
I would like to know, if is it possible to use Debian Mate on mini
PC with 8 GB of RAM if I will not use external monitor connected to
provided HDMI output connector.
Does build in firmware written in Assembly allow Me to simply boot The
Debian kernel if The display will not be connected?
Or unfortunately, firmware will recognize this fact automatically and
will not allow me to load GRUB and boot The kernel:?
I do not see at all so I want to use 20 Watts energy comsumption with
no need to use external monitor.
It is possible on Raspbery but I Am afraid, that mini PCS firmwares
will not allow Me to boot The system at all.
What do you think?
Thank you very much for your answer.
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Thank You!
Titus Newswanger
Curtiss WI
