Can I use my MBA with a Mac Mini?

Screen sharing? I will try that first

You should be able to use a VNC or Remote Desktop app. I've done it to control my Mini with my iPad.

Nick5a1 said:

Hi,

I'm considering buying an older Mac Mini as a cheap home server and media centre. Can I use my 2012 MBA with Mountain Lion to control the Mac Mini from time to time? If so, how, or with what apps? Both would be on the same network.

Thanks,
Nick

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I run my mac mini in sig headless. On my macbook, I hit Command + k (when on Finder) and then type in vnc://10.10.10.10:5900, then hit + to add it to the favorite servers, then hit Connect.

Just make sure it's enabled on the mac mini.

Yes

I use screen sharing to control my Mac Mini from my MBA and wife's MBP.

The mini is connected to multiple hard drives and wired to our Airport Extreme.

Works great, nothing additional to buy if you already have a home network.

I did need a monitor and keyboard to initially set that up (turning on screen sharing), but it's worked just fine through two system upgrades and a few moves.

I also use the iOS Remote app to control iTunes specifically on the Mini, whenever it's connected to our Jambox.