You Can Now Install Linux On An M1 Mac, But You Probably Shouldn't
Mac computers come with macOS, of course, but Apple has made it possible in the past to install other operating systems, including Linux and even Windows. While the M1 processor brought changes that eliminated the easiest option, developers have been working on alternate solutions and a Linux installer is now available that works with Apple's latest Mac and MacBook computers. This is an early release and most users shouldn't bother, although it is still interesting to see how far it has come.
In 2006, Apple introduced a surprising new feature for Mac computers. Known as Boot Camp, this utility has the ability to create a separate partition on the primary or external drive, formatted and ready to install Windows and other operating systems. Apple also included Windows drivers to interface with the Mac hardware. This ran at full speed on the Mac's Intel processor and behaved just like Windows would on a PC. The only drawback is that the user had to pick which OS to load at startup and it required a full reboot to switch. Modern computers are ready quickly, but it took several minutes to restart a Mac in 2006. With the new Apple Silicon Mac and MacBook computers, Boot Camp is no longer available.
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While some developers managed to get Linux running on an M1 Mac in late 2021, there hasn't been a proper installer available for the general public before. That meant a laborious manual installation of various drivers and components needed for Linux, with plenty of ways for things to go wrong. The good news is that an installer for Asahi Linux now exists in alpha form, making it much easier for adventurous Mac owners to explore this option. Asahi Linux is a
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