{"id":361025,"date":"2021-11-01T20:33:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T17:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/linux-expands-native-m1-mac-support-with-new-5-15-kernel-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-11-01T20:33:21","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T17:33:21","slug":"linux-expands-native-m1-mac-support-with-new-5-15-kernel-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/linux-expands-native-m1-mac-support-with-new-5-15-kernel-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Linux Expands Native M1 Mac Support With New 5.15 Kernel \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Linux Expands Native M1 Mac Support With New 5.15 Kernel \u2013 Review Geek”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bringing Apple Silicon support to Linux is a tricky task. But the new Linux 5.15 kernel greatly expands usability on M1 systems thanks to driver optimizations and a new driver developed in the open-source Asahi Linux<\/a> project.<\/p>\n

Just to be clear, we\u2019re talking about native support. Linux runs fine on M1 if you use a virtual machine<\/a>, but if you want to unlock the full power of M1 and turn your Mac into a Linux monster, you need to boot directly into Linux.<\/p>\n

Technically speaking, Linux gained Apple Silicon support with the 15.3 Kernel<\/a> release, but it\u2019s still a major work in progress (Apple locks down a lot of its systems, and the company\u2019s graphics drivers are confusing). Key features like accelerated graphics still aren\u2019t supported by Linux on M1.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Linux 5.15 release<\/a> should add support for Apple Silicon USB and PCI interfaces, greatly expanding the usability of Linux on M1 Macs. It should also get the display driver working\u2014a small but significant milestone for running Linux distros natively on Apple\u2019s latest computers.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Linux fan itching to turn a powerful M1 Max MacBook Pro into a crazy open-source machine, you should probably wait. Running Linux natively on Apple Silicon isn\u2019t an enjoyable experience yet. That said, today\u2019s update is a sign of what\u2019s to come. We expect Linux to support GPU acceleration and other key Apple Silicon features in an upcoming release.<\/p>\n

Source: Linux (1<\/a>, 2<\/a>) via DebugPoint<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n