Linux running natively on M1?

[DaveFromCampbelltown]

Because Linux is more efficient. I don't need 3000 process running in the background when I only need 3.

This is true. Many tasks, like compiling a long LaTeX document run more quickly under Linux than on MacOS. This is so even when the Linux you are running is a virtual machine under VMware, as well as under a native install.

 

[nothyng]

This is true. Many tasks, like compiling a long LaTeX document run more quickly under Linux than on MacOS. This is so even when the Linux you are running is a virtual machine under VMware, as well as under a native install.

Im reading lots of ppl complaining of no use cases for Linux in the mac mini. I have many.

I currently have a power constraint (Im in Spain where electricity is super expensive for what we get paid). So I have 2 OrangePI 5 "machines" running as my kubernetes servers. I have all my services running here. Would love to have this running on a mac mini m4. More CPU power even though is not as power efficient. I would love to have my database servers running on the mac mini's more powerful CPU.

So yes, wish I could have Debian running natively on my mac mini so I could replace my "servers".

 

[bogdanw]

I haven’t tested it yet.
"The Void (Linux) distribution" https://voidlinux.org
"February 2025 Image Release: Arm64 Extravaganza
This release introduces support for several arm64 UEFI devices:
Apple Silicon"
https://voidlinux.org/news/2025/02/new-images.html
"Void's Apple Silicon support is based on Asahi Linux.
Before installing, use the Asahi Linux install script to install "UEFI environment only" from macOS
Then, create a Live USB using an Apple Silicon Void Linux ISO. U-Boot (installed by the Asahi installer) should show the external USB as a boot option."
https://docs.voidlinux.org/installation/guides/arm-devices/apple-silicon.html

 

[Xiao_Xi]

They are enabling microphone support on most laptops very soon.

Progress Report: Linux 6.14 - Asahi Linux

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