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Asahi Linux Adds Official Support for Apple M3 Macs, Lacks Full GPU and Sleep Functionality
Key points
- Asahi Linux now officially supports Apple M3 series SoCs.
- GPU support for 3D acceleration is not yet performant or power efficient.
- Sleep support is absent due to lack of DCP support.
- HDMI port on M3 MacBooks is not working without DCP support.
- Asahi Linux now supports M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max SoCs.
- Most M1/M2 functionalities work on M3, including webcam, audio, USB, and hardware-accelerated video decoding.
- USB support is up to the hardware limit of USB 3 10 Gb/s.
- Hardware accelerated video decoding includes AV1 support.
- Support is gated behind the installer's Expert mode.
- Users can install using 'curl -L https://alx.sh/ | EXPERT=1 sh' in macOS terminal.
Asahi Linux Expands M3 Support
The Asahi Linux project has announced official support for Apple Macs equipped with M3 series System-on-Chips (SoCs). This development brings the M3 hardware to a similar level of support as the older M1 and M2 Macs within the Asahi Linux environment.
Current Limitations
Despite the official support, there are notable limitations. The GPU support for 3D acceleration is not yet performant or power efficient. Additionally, sleep functionality is currently unavailable due to the absence of DisplayPort Content Protection (DCP) support. This also affects the HDMI port on M3 MacBooks, rendering it non-functional.
Coverage and Exceptions
This M3 support extends to all Apple devices featuring the M3 chip, with the exception of the Mac Studio M3 Ultra. Developers anticipate further progress on GPU support in the coming months.
Upstream Integration
While Asahi Linux provides its own M3 support, the upstreaming of these changes into the mainline Linux kernel is ongoing. Basic boot support for M3 is present in the mainline kernel, but various other patches are still being integrated into Linux 7.4 and later versions to achieve full compatibility.
Updates
- Asahi Linux now supports M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max SoCs.
- Most M1/M2 functionalities work on M3, including webcam, audio, USB, and hardware-accelerated video decoding.
- USB support is up to the hardware limit of USB 3 10 Gb/s.
- Hardware accelerated video decoding includes AV1 support.
- Support is gated behind the installer's Expert mode.
- Users can install using 'curl -L https://alx.sh/ | EXPERT=1 sh' in macOS terminal.
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How outlets covered it
Asahi Linux has merged M3 series machine support into its installer, enabling Linux to run on Macs with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max SoCs. This development brings most M1/M2 series functionalities to M3, including webcam, audio, USB, and hardware-accelerated video decoding, expanding Linux compatibility for Apple Silicon hardware.
Asahi Linux developers announced official support for Apple M3 series SoCs, bringing compatibility close to M1 and M2 hardware. However, 3D acceleration performance, power efficiency, and sleep support are not yet fully functional due to ongoing development.