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cmc <hello@cleberg.net> · 2025-05-03 04:00 UTC

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1		#+date: <2025-05-02 Fri 21:10:00>
2		#+title: Trying Out Asahi Linux on the M2 Macbook Pro 16"
3		#+description: Read about my experience with Asahi Linux on an M2 Macbook Pro 16".
4		#+filetags: :mac:apple:linux:
5		#+slug: asahi-linux
6
7		* Trying out Asahi Linux
8
9		While debating if I should find a replacement laptop and get rid of my Macbook
10		Pro, I decided to try [[https://asahilinux.org/][Asahi Linux]].
11
12		To put the bottom line up front, I love the experience and support for popular
13		features has come a long way since I originally checked out their website a few
14		years ago.
15
16		From Asahi's website, as seen below, I noticed that almost all targeted features
17		are now supported. This is a great jump from the state it was at in 2022 - 2023
18		when I last checked.
19
20		#+caption: Asahi Linux Device Support
21		[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20250502-asahi-linux/device_support.png]]
22
23		** Installation
24
25		Luckily, the installation process is as simple as getting started with a single
26		command:
27
28		#+begin_src shell
29		curl https://alx.sh \| sh
30		#+end_src
31
32		This script will walk you through the standard installation steps to define the
33		size of the Linux partition, define your user and hostname, and give you
34		instructions on how to boot from the new operating system (OS).
35
36		Once the script completes, it will ask you to completely shut down the device,
37		boot into the Startup Options menu, and follow a handful of prompts to enable
38		your new OS.
39
40		** Initial Thoughts
41
42		** Software Support
43
44		** Custom Tweaks

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	1	#+date: <2025-05-02 Fri 21:10:00>
	2	#+title: Trying Out Asahi Linux on the M2 Macbook Pro 16"
	3	#+description: Read about my experience with Asahi Linux on an M2 Macbook Pro 16".
	4	#+filetags: :mac:apple:linux:
	5	#+slug: asahi-linux
	6
	7	* Trying out Asahi Linux
	8
	9	While debating if I should find a replacement laptop and get rid of my Macbook
	10	Pro, I decided to try [[https://asahilinux.org/][Asahi Linux]].
	11
	12	To put the bottom line up front, I love the experience and support for popular
	13	features has come a long way since I originally checked out their website a few
	14	years ago.
	15
	16	From Asahi's website, as seen below, I noticed that almost all targeted features
	17	are now supported. This is a great jump from the state it was at in 2022 - 2023
	18	when I last checked.
	19
	20	#+caption: Asahi Linux Device Support
	21	[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20250502-asahi-linux/device_support.png]]
	22
	23	** Installation
	24
	25	Luckily, the installation process is as simple as getting started with a single
	26	command:
	27
	28	#+begin_src shell
	29	curl https://alx.sh \| sh
	30	#+end_src
	31
	32	This script will walk you through the standard installation steps to define the
	33	size of the Linux partition, define your user and hostname, and give you
	34	instructions on how to boot from the new operating system (OS).
	35
	36	Once the script completes, it will ask you to completely shut down the device,
	37	boot into the Startup Options menu, and follow a handful of prompts to enable
	38	your new OS.
	39
	40	** Initial Thoughts
	41
	42	By default, the installer suggests using the KDE (as does the online community),
	43	so I opted to try KDE. Historically, I have always been a Gnome user when
	44	utilizing a fully graphical desktop environment (DE), but I'm up for trying
	45	something new.
	46
	47	KDE on Asahi works wonderfully and supports all of the generic features I'd
	48	expect from a vanilla installation:
	49
	50	- Snap to tile
	51	- Theming
	52	- Graphical updates
	53	- Sensible default applications (Dolphin, Firefox, KMail, Konsole, KWrite)
	54	- Support for battery percentages, keyboard backlight control, and miscellaneous
	55	sensor controls
	56
	57	#+caption: KDE
	58	[[https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20250502-asahi-linux/kde.png]]
	59
	60	** Software Support
	61
	62	One thing to keep in mind is that Apple silicon chips (M*) are based on the ARM
	63	architecture, which means you will need to install software that supports ARM
	64	(i.e., ARM64/aarch64).
	65
	66	While I have run into a handful of applications that do not have an ARM package
	67	available, it is not as difficult as it used to be to find suitable apps for all
	68	purposes on ARM.
	69
	70	* Final Thoughts
	71
	72	I am still in the early days of testing out Asahi Linux, so I will be sure to
	73	come back and update this post occasionally, but I am very happy with the user
	74	experience so far. Everything is smooth and I am still able to experience the
	75	great hardware of the Macbook with the software of Linux.
	76
	77	In addition to the screenshots above, I have been testing out [[https://swaywm.org/][SwayWM]], which is
	78	slightly more difficult to configure after being away for Linux for a couple
	79	years. Regardless, it's working on Asahi as well and seems to be suitable for
	80	daily driving.
	81
	82	Overall, I am glad there's continued support for Asahi and will be supporting
	83	them through their Open Collective going forward. Cheers to the Asahi team on
	84	such a great product.

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