Asahi Linux on M3 (phoronix.com)

Article summary

Asahi Linux now officially supports Apple M3 Macs, although with some caveats. The Asahi team has made significant progress in reverse-engineering Apple's custom silicon. This achievement is notable given the challenges of working with Apple's proprietary hardware. The support is not yet complete, with features like Thunderbolt still missing.

Main themes

• Asahi Linux support for Apple M3
• Reverse-engineering Apple hardware
• Linux driver development
• Apple's proprietary hardware and ecosystem
• Open-source contributions and support
• Hardware manufacturer responsibility

What commenters say

• The Asahi team's progress is impressive given the difficulties of reverse-engineering Apple's custom silicon.
• Apple's hardware is designed to be OS-agnostic, but some features are specifically tailored for macOS.
• The lack of documentation and support from Apple hinders the development of Linux drivers for their hardware.
• Contributing to open-source projects like Asahi Linux can help fill gaps in support, but it is not a replacement for official support from hardware manufacturers.
• Some argue that users should not be expected to contribute to open-source projects to fill gaps in support, especially when companies like Intel provide official support for their hardware.
• Others believe that Apple's refusal to provide specifications and support for Linux is a deliberate attempt to lock users into their ecosystem.
• The usefulness of feedback in comment threads is debated, with some arguing it is valuable for quickly identifying missing features and others seeing it as a net loss to the quality of conversation.