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Not much help if you’ve got an ARM Mac.

• Astraco 3y ago
  You're welcome https://asahilinux.org/ https://asahilinux.org/
  • neilv 3y ago
    Also: https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Apple/M1 https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Apple/M1
  • hu3 3y ago
    https://github.com/AsahiLinux/docs/wiki/M3-Series-Feature-Support https://github.com/AsahiLinux/docs/wiki/M3-Series-Feature-Su... A large list of things that don't work and are not even being worked on doesn't sound enticing. Things like HDMI, WiFi and Bluetooth don't work and are not being worked on.
    • neilv 3y ago
      For anyone who doesn't make using Apple hardware the top priority, might be a lot easier to just find more-open laptop hardware that you like, and use stock Debian atop that.
      • soundnote 3y ago
        The monstrous battery life is a big draw.
    • winterqt 3y ago
      M3 has only been out for a few months. Compare this to M2 and M1, where mostly everything works just fine with Asahi: https://github.com/AsahiLinux/docs/wiki/M2-Series-Feature-Support https://github.com/AsahiLinux/docs/wiki/M2-Series-Feature-Su...
    • Astraco 3y ago
      Then buy a M2 instead, or a Thinkpad or something.
      • hu3 3y ago
        Yep. That's what I did. Linux with multiple monitor support that just works.
    • DannyBee 3y ago
      Wrong on both counts. focus was on m2 to get the release out because that is where almost all the users are. As a result, I was the main one working on m3 before the new year, and got it through to Linux kernel loading (ie m1n1 works) and running macos under the hypervisor. Patches are submitted. I also happen to be the one doing a lot of the wifi work. Wifi and Bluetooth work fine on m3 - the chipset is the same as the m2. It's listed as not working because there is no released Linux support yet.
      • hu3 3y ago
        Well then I guess I'm reading it wrong. Everything reads TBA: https://i.imgur.com/3hnUneR.png https://i.imgur.com/3hnUneR.png And the definition of TBA is on the same page: "TBA: Active work on this feature is not being undertaken at this time" Suggestion: Add a new status for "Awaiting release".
        • DannyBee 3y ago
          These are all community maintained by volunteers, so please feel free to add it yourself as well? If not, i'll try to get to adding it and updating when i get some more free time :)
• ByQuyzzy 3y ago
  Why would you buy a proprietary computer if you don't like its matching proprietary OS? Just doesn't make sense.
  • neilv 3y ago
    Some people already have Apple hardware, or like the build quality or aesthetics it, or want the current fast CPU, or are single and think the Apple logo will let them pass as non-nerds in cafes. I suspect most people would be happier with more-open hardware, even an ordinary consumer laptop intended for MS Windows. But if the barrier is that someone wants to use an Apple laptop, we can work with that.
  • behnamoh 3y ago
    Because I want to own the hardware I buy, not be at the mercy of the company that made it.
    • Zambyte 3y ago
      That sounds more like a reason to not buy a proprietary computer in the first place.
    • ByQuyzzy 3y ago
      [dead]
  • xcv123 3y ago
    Obviously makes sense if you prefer the hardware