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Run Linux on iMac 2010 and use as external monitor? ("Target DisplayDisplay" mode)?

I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.Background:

  • I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.
  • Recently I spent hours to figure out why the iMac was not running "Target Display" mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier (I incorrectly assumed High Sierra or newer).
  • More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.

Recently I spent hours to figure out why iMac was not running Target Display mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier, stupid me, I assumed High Sierra or newerQuestion.

More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.:

So now I wonder: canCan I boot the maciMac in Linux and make it work in a kind of 'monitor mode' by using the Mini DisplayPort port?

I really want to connect via a cable, prefer not to mirror screen via wifiWiFi etc, like the links supplied for example here.

Thanks, Adriaan

Run Linux on iMac 2010 and use as external monitor? ("Target Display mode)

I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.

Recently I spent hours to figure out why iMac was not running Target Display mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier, stupid me, I assumed High Sierra or newer.

More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.

So now I wonder: can I boot the mac in Linux and make it work in a kind of 'monitor mode' by using the Mini DisplayPort port?

I really want to connect via a cable, prefer not to mirror screen via wifi etc, like the links supplied for example here.

Thanks, Adriaan

Run Linux on iMac 2010 and use as external monitor ("Target Display" mode)?

Background:

  • I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.
  • Recently I spent hours to figure out why the iMac was not running "Target Display" mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier (I incorrectly assumed High Sierra or newer).
  • More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.

Question:

Can I boot the iMac in Linux and make it work in a kind of 'monitor mode' by using the Mini DisplayPort port?

I really want to connect via a cable, prefer not to mirror screen via WiFi etc, like the links supplied for example here.

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Run Linux on iMac 2010 in Target Display mode (use inand use as external monitor modus? ("Target Display mode)

I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.

Recently I spent hours to figure out why iMac was not running Target Display mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier, stupid me, I assumed High Sierra or newer.

More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.

So now I wonder: can I boot the mac in Linux and make it work in a kind of 'monitor mode' by using the Mini DisplayPort port?

I really want to connect via a cable, prefer not to mirror screen via wifi etc, like the links supplied for example here.

Thanks, Adriaan

Run Linux on iMac 2010 in Target Display mode (use in monitor modus?)

I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.

Recently I spent hours to figure out why iMac was not running Target Display mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier, stupid me, I assumed High Sierra or newer.

More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.

So now I wonder: can I boot the mac in Linux and make it work in a kind of 'monitor mode' by using the Mini DisplayPort port?

Thanks, Adriaan

Run Linux on iMac 2010 and use as external monitor? ("Target Display mode)

I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.

Recently I spent hours to figure out why iMac was not running Target Display mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier, stupid me, I assumed High Sierra or newer.

More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.

So now I wonder: can I boot the mac in Linux and make it work in a kind of 'monitor mode' by using the Mini DisplayPort port?

I really want to connect via a cable, prefer not to mirror screen via wifi etc, like the links supplied for example here.

Thanks, Adriaan

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Run Linux on iMac 2010 in Target Display mode (use in monitor modus?)

I perfectly installed Linux (dual-boot) on an iMac 2010 a couple of years ago.

Recently I spent hours to figure out why iMac was not running Target Display mode under MacOs / OSX. Got it, it needs High Sierra or earlier, stupid me, I assumed High Sierra or newer.

More and more older iMacs are getting (somewhat) obsolete. That is a shame since we can really re-use them well, the screens are great (2560x1440), and with SSD they are very fast. I just hate to throw away good working hardware.

So now I wonder: can I boot the mac in Linux and make it work in a kind of 'monitor mode' by using the Mini DisplayPort port?

Thanks, Adriaan