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Asahi is a thing. For headless usage it’s pretty much ready to go already.

criddell 2y ago
The Asahi maintainer resigned recently. What that means for the future only time will tell. I probably wouldn't want to make a big investment in it right now.
- seabrookmx 2y ago
  Your wording makes it sound like it was a one-man show. Asahi has a really strong contributor base, new leadership[1], and the backing of Fedora via the Asahi Fedora Remix. While Hector resigning is a loss, I don't think it's a death knell for the project. [1]: https://asahilinux.org/2025/02/passing-the-torch/ https://asahilinux.org/2025/02/passing-the-torch/
  - hoppp 2y ago
    He was the lead developer and very prominent figure. I think it probably boils down to funding the new developments.
  - whimsicalism 2y ago
    it was pretty close to a one man show
    - skyyler 2y ago
      By what grounds do you make this statement? My understanding is there are dozens of people working on it.
      - whimsicalism 2y ago
        e: I'm removing this comment because on reflection I think it is probably some form of doxxing and being right on the internet isn't that important.
        ArchOversight 2y ago
        You believe that Hector Martin is also Asahi Lina? https://bsky.app/profile/lina.yt https://bsky.app/profile/lina.yt https://github.com/AsahiLina https://github.com/AsahiLina
        whimsicalism 2y ago
        e: snip
        raydev 2y ago
        I thought this was confirmed a couple years ago.
        notpushkin 2y ago
        Regardless of whether this is true, there is a lot of other Asahi developers. This fact alone is immaterial.
- surajrmal 2y ago
  You make it sound like there was only one.
lynndotpy 2y ago
Not at all for M3 or M4. Support is for M2 and M1 currently.
EgoIncarnate 2y ago
M3 support in Asahi is still heavily WIP. I think it doesn't even have display support, Ethernet, or Wifi yet, I think it's only serial over USB . Without any GPU or ANE support, it's not very useful for AI stuff. https://asahilinux.org/docs/M3-Series-Feature-Support/ https://asahilinux.org/docs/M3-Series-Feature-Support/
- notpushkin 2y ago
  Hmm, this page links to an out-of-tree ANE module (same as on M1/M2 I believe). No GPU support is a bummer, though. On the other hand, you can do without display support if you’re only using it as a server. And I think USB Ethernet dongles might work for the time being?
WD-42 2y ago
It’s only a thing for the M1. Asahi is a Sisyphean effort to keep up with new hardware and the outlook is pretty grim at the moment. Apple’s whole m.o. is to take FOSS software, repackage it and sell it. They don’t want people using it directly.

The Asahi maintainer resigned recently. What that means for the future only time will tell. I probably wouldn't want to make a big investment in it right now.

seabrookmx 2y ago
Your wording makes it sound like it was a one-man show. Asahi has a really strong contributor base, new leadership[1], and the backing of Fedora via the Asahi Fedora Remix. While Hector resigning is a loss, I don't think it's a death knell for the project. [1]: https://asahilinux.org/2025/02/passing-the-torch/ https://asahilinux.org/2025/02/passing-the-torch/
- hoppp 2y ago
  He was the lead developer and very prominent figure. I think it probably boils down to funding the new developments.
- whimsicalism 2y ago
  it was pretty close to a one man show
  - skyyler 2y ago
    By what grounds do you make this statement? My understanding is there are dozens of people working on it.
    - whimsicalism 2y ago
      e: I'm removing this comment because on reflection I think it is probably some form of doxxing and being right on the internet isn't that important.
      - ArchOversight 2y ago
        You believe that Hector Martin is also Asahi Lina? https://bsky.app/profile/lina.yt https://bsky.app/profile/lina.yt https://github.com/AsahiLina https://github.com/AsahiLina
        whimsicalism 2y ago
        e: snip
        raydev 2y ago
        I thought this was confirmed a couple years ago.
        notpushkin 2y ago
        Regardless of whether this is true, there is a lot of other Asahi developers. This fact alone is immaterial.
surajrmal 2y ago
You make it sound like there was only one.

lynndotpy 2y ago

Not at all for M3 or M4. Support is for M2 and M1 currently.

EgoIncarnate 2y ago

M3 support in Asahi is still heavily WIP. I think it doesn't even have display support, Ethernet, or Wifi yet, I think it's only serial over USB . Without any GPU or ANE support, it's not very useful for AI stuff. https://asahilinux.org/docs/M3-Series-Feature-Support/ https://asahilinux.org/docs/M3-Series-Feature-Support/

notpushkin 2y ago
Hmm, this page links to an out-of-tree ANE module (same as on M1/M2 I believe). No GPU support is a bummer, though. On the other hand, you can do without display support if you’re only using it as a server. And I think USB Ethernet dongles might work for the time being?

WD-42 2y ago

It’s only a thing for the M1. Asahi is a Sisyphean effort to keep up with new hardware and the outlook is pretty grim at the moment. Apple’s whole m.o. is to take FOSS software, repackage it and sell it. They don’t want people using it directly.