Hello @Griffin_Caprio,
Thank you for reaching out, and I’m sorry to hear that the latest update has completely stalled your Roon Server.
As RalphH pointed out above, the latest Roon update introduces strict new environment requirements. Even if your Mac Mini is running a version like macOS 12.7.6—which technically sits at the absolute bare minimum requirement—older Intel hardware configurations and legacy library databases can occasionally run into deeper compatibility or library conflicts during a major architecture migration. This often results in the background server agent getting stuck in a crash loop.
To get your music back up and running safely, we recommend the following strategy:
1. Roll Back to the Legacy Version
To bypass the current loop, please download and install the temporary pre-update installer provided by our team. This will allow your Mac Mini to run the previous stable version of Roon Server that your system was comfortable with:
2. Secure a Fresh Backup
Once you install the legacy version and the server successfully launches, your Remotes should connect immediately. The very first thing you should do is go to Settings > Backups and force a fresh, manual backup of your database.
3. Plan for Modern Hardware/OS Migration
Please keep in mind that this legacy version is a temporary bridge. It will not receive future features, security patches, or performance fixes, and it will eventually become incompatible with updated Roon Remotes or ARC.
Because macOS 12 is now the absolute floor for support, we strongly recommend using this opportunity to plan a migration of your Roon Core to a newer machine (such as an Apple Silicon Mac or a dedicated Roon Nucleus/ROCK setup) to ensure long-term stability.
Please give the legacy installer a try and let us know if your Mac Mini successfully boots up the server!