Running Computer-Use Agents on a Mac Mini via Screen Sharing Beats a Linux Box
willdepue · x · 2026-10-29
willdepue shares his computer-use agent setup: run it on a Mac Mini and remote in from anywhere using built-in Screen Sharing — clean and easy. He argues "performance at all costs" pencils out: time saved more than pays back the extra cost vs a Linux box, and macOS offers far better compatibility for computer use, while Linux gives you very little and takes a lot of setup.
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