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Asahi Linux adds official support for Apple M3 computers with hardware limitations
Hacker News reports developers rolled out support for most M3 Macs alongside graphic and display constraints.
The short version
- Asahi Linux announced official compatibility for Apple M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max hardware, excluding only the Mac Studio M3 Ultra.[Hacker News]
- The rollout currently lacks performant 3D graphics acceleration, system sleep capabilities, and working HDMI ports on laptops.[Hacker News]
- Developers continue working to upstream M3 support patches into the mainline Linux kernel for future releases.[Hacker News]
Key facts
- Asahi Linux officially supports Apple M3 hardware, excluding only the Mac Studio M3 Ultra.[Hacker News]
- Graphics acceleration on M3 hardware is not yet optimized for performance or power efficiency.[Hacker News]
- Due to absent DCP support, MacBook HDMI ports do not function and device sleep is unavailable.[Hacker News]
- Mainline Linux currently includes only basic boot support, with full parity dependent on patches expected in Linux 7.4 or later.[Hacker News]
What remains uncertain
- The timeline for resolving sleep, HDMI, and efficient 3D acceleration issues remains unspecified.[Hacker News]
Sources
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