Is it too early to give this a go as a new Linux user? From my research online Asahi is my option but it’s still very limited.
Is it too early to give this a go as a new Linux user? From my research online Asahi is my option but it’s still very limited.
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hermes2000@infosec.pub · 20 pts · 3y
It works fairly well. A "daily driver" if you don't mind tinkering. Installed some basic dev tools, runtimes, and container workloads. You'll miss some QOL and efficiencies compared to macOS, and I couldn't quite get the trackpad to feel as good, but that's pretty par-for-the-course when it comes to running a non-macOS OS on a MacBook.
Since dual-boot is the default install option, doesn't hurt to carve other some space for Asahi and give it a whirl. You're intended to be able to use both on the same system as needed.
ndr@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
I have plenty of RAM and I run Linux on a VM. Works like a charm. You can even use open source hypervisors like UTM.
I wouldn’t bother running it on bare metal just yet.
aport@programming.dev · 5 pts · 3y
This, I do most of my work in a Lima VM. Looking forward to replacing macos though
woelkchen@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Too early. Only recently it got support to control display brightness. Get an AMD or Intel notebook for good support.
Nuuskis@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 3y
Could you provide a link to the up-to-date feature table/list? I tried to google but couldn't find an informative summary.
hackeryarn@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
You could also run Gentoo on it. Quite a few people are running it successfully: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/User:Jared/Gentoo_On_An_M1_Mac
Anissem@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks! Will look into it. My needs are simple so as long as I can handle a few things I want to try.
PseudoSpock@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 2 pts · 3y
I'm using Ubuntu on mine almost daily as a VM with UTM in hypervisor mode. Can't call 3d acceleration stable yet, it can lock up often... but with that, I only get about one lockup a week.
rayman30@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Asahi is the only Linux for M1/M2 MacBooks. You install it dual-boot, so no reason not to try it (if you have sufficient space and Linux knowledge) It is constantly updated and improved upon.