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> ...I'll just load Linux on my Macs. Not really an option with M1, no? I know various groups have managed to get something running on Apple silicon, but my im
by cco 4y ago
> ...I'll just load Linux on my Macs.
Not really an option with M1, no? I know various groups have managed to get something running on Apple silicon, but my impression is that largely this isn't going to be a viable option. I could definitely be wrong.
- runjake 4y agoIt's close to being a viable option and it's improving rapidly.
- mikestew 4y agoNot really an option with M1, no? I'll let you know when I buy one. :-) Nothing but Intel Macs at the moment.
- RealityVoid 4y agoThe Asahi team have really done a great job, and I get the feeling M1 Linux is poised to be suitable as a daily driver.
- paulryanrogers 4y agoActually Linux consistently got worse battery life everywhere I've installed it, PCs and Macs. And it often had quirks with things not working workout much fiddling. I may go back someday when I'm retired, with free time on my hands. Or when forced off the easier proprietary OS's by a thousand cuts.
- Miraste 4y agoWith laptops it’s best to go with a System76 or a Framework or something else with manufacturer-tested drivers and optimizations, rather than installing on a non-Linux machine. There’s just too much work put into modern power efficiency for a one-size-fits-all OS to match. The most recent run in I had with this was an HP OLED laptop I bought, put Linux on, and found out that the kernel had no ability to adjust brightness on the OLED so it was at maximum all the time. I had to return it.
- fiedzia 4y ago+1 for buying something with Linux preinstalled. Beside the ones mentioned there is Dell XPS and HP dev one available, so there is a choice.
- michaelcampbell 4y agoAsahi Linux is working on it.