I use Arch on an M1 MacBook, btw

Did you know you can run Linux on an M1 Macbook Pro? It’s now possible thanks to a new distro called Asahi Linux. I did some investigative computing and was able to run Arch on a brand new Apple Silicon M1 pro chip, but with some caveats…

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- Can you run linux on a macbook pro?
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- Get started with Arch Linux on Apple Silicon

[o.aggelos]

Imagine the amount of effort used to create something like this. Literally taking a chip and writing singlehandedly fully-working drivers for it. Those guys are way too good at what they're doing.

[LukeBarousse]

"It comes with a setup wizard, which is basically cheating if you want to call yourself an Arch user" 😂🤣 dying lolz

[wojcieszekk]

After this reflection at 1:59 you can tell that he was really impressed by the dual boot menu with Asahi 🤣

[sortsvane]

I develop rust (btw) apps on vim (btw) using arch (btw) running on M1 (btw) silicon all the while using a Dvorak (btw) config. kinesis ergo (btw) .

[aleksandarstevanovic]

we have a new level of flex... "i use Arch with macOS dualboot on ARM", i don't think life gets more complicated than that

[mohammadsiddiq]

Linux community impresses me more and more every day

[lorenzopecchio]

That astonished face when you realize it's all real is priceless 🔥🔥

[cgme]

Apple: This hardware *will not* be able to run any other operating system or kernel.

Linux community: Hold my fedora.

[wilfredfurey]

"It actually works somewhat OK for the most part", that's the best description of using linux

[ChemistTea]

Now run a VM from your Arch Linux with Windows OS and then from there run Mac OS somehow... I need the full loop, that would be hilarious.

[rajat]

if anyone watching this has problems focusing while writing code, i would strongly suggest you play one of the Asahi Linux work streams in the background (you can find them here on YouTube)
it works like a charm!!
it is almost like ASMR!
the typing and the occasional talking makes me feel more focused on what i'm doing, i'm not sure how

also, if it works that way for you, the work streams are like 5+ hours long (the person, (i guess Hector Martin?) really works for that long on the live stream!)
it gives me motivation to work longer and that makes working even more fun!

[TobiasSample]

The reflection bits are great. I mean, I'm not sure how you'd film it otherwise, but yeah, you made the best choice with doing that

[guycohen]

"Hey Linux developers, If you thought Nvidia was a painful company to deal with, let me introduce to you Apple! The company that deny you even exist no matter how successful you are"

"my mom took me to the apple store" I love the humor, thanks. And is cool you are supporting this project, I was in the same boat.

[abhyan]

Everytime I see your notification it always brings a slight smile on my face.

[anthrxc]

I'm loving this series, keep up the great work, Jeff! <3

[lukehero]

I like how you're using the words necessary for the readme of your open source library 😉

[Neucher]

Arch runs on everything even on Android in a kvm virtual machine

[jayman]

I am learning front end and I can’t believe how ignorant I was about the devices I was using, I took everything for granted. But now I have so much respect for what happens in the background. Truly works of art in my new paradigm shift.

[Khushpich]

Correction: m1 is definitely not the fastest chip, but by far has the best speed / power consumption ratio