# \#hardware **URL:** https://forum.elivelinux.org/tag/hardware/29.md [Latest](https://forum.elivelinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.elivelinux.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.elivelinux.org/tags.md) --- ## [Elive on Mac mini](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-on-mac-mini/3141)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-on-mac-mini/3141 "2022-05-08T14:41:08Z")
Hello everybody, I just installed the latest beta of elive (3.8.27) on a Mac mini 5,1 from 2011 with 2.3GHz and 8GB of Ram. USB pendrive did not work, because the machine just refuses to recognize them (tried 2 differen… --- ## [Running and installing Elive3.8.27 on an Acer Aspire 3610](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/running-and-installing-elive3-8-27-on-an-acer-aspire-3610/3118)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/running-and-installing-elive3-8-27-on-an-acer-aspire-3610/3118 "2022-04-13T13:50:01Z")
My exprerience running and installing the latest Elive on this ancient machine that has a single core Celeron 1.50MHz CPU and only 500Mb RAM. On top it's the only machine I own that still has a working Windows on it. It… --- ## [Elive first impressions (and a few questions)](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-first-impressions-and-a-few-questions/2757)
**Author:** [@hgpuke](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/hgpuke)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-first-impressions-and-a-few-questions/2757 "2021-03-24T20:45:25Z")
Let me begin with a short introduction to myself. I am a swedish guy that has worked with computers for many years. As a matter of fact, I wrote my first program in around 1976. I use both Windows and Mac-powered compute… --- ## [Elive E16 on PinebookPro](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-e16-on-pinebookpro/2578)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-e16-on-pinebookpro/2578 "2020-12-03T08:09:46Z")
Not sure anymore whether I posted my actions on installing/running Elive and E16 on the PinebookPro arm64 laptop. So before I carry on I'll share my actions: http://triantares.ddns.net/Elive/Elive\_on\_the\_PinebookPro.ht… --- ## [I have a 64 bit system. So is it okay to install the 32 bit version?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/i-have-a-64-bit-system-so-is-it-okay-to-install-the-32-bit-version/2472)
**Author:** [@nikluz](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/nikluz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/i-have-a-64-bit-system-so-is-it-okay-to-install-the-32-bit-version/2472 "2020-09-29T08:37:48Z")
My gut is telling me its compatible. I have a lenovo thinkpad x250 and I am axcited about elive, because I want this this to run fast! If my gut is right, and there is no issue, then perhaps someone could explain what th… --- ## [Maximum RAM allowed 3GB in 32bit. What if I have 4GB?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/maximum-ram-allowed-3gb-in-32bit-what-if-i-have-4gb/2296)
**Author:** [@muhibbij](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/muhibbij)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/maximum-ram-allowed-3gb-in-32bit-what-if-i-have-4gb/2296 "2020-06-28T06:55:39Z")
Hi Elivers! While I was reading the description of Elive Beta Download on website, I came across with "Max RAM allowed 3GB" for 32-bit machine. Up until now I believe that 32-bit system can support up to 4GB RAM. So wh… --- ## [Broadcom BC4313 wireless finicky behaviour](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/broadcom-bc4313-wireless-finicky-behaviour/2181)
**Author:** [@IamElive](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/IamElive)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/broadcom-bc4313-wireless-finicky-behaviour/2181 "2020-05-21T16:36:33Z")
Have also seen several issues with the Wireless hardware driver BCM4313 on linux wonder whether that is something you have encountered. Issues with connectivity like mine, slow speeds even when connected. Meanwhile i ins…