Re:Linux on a MacBook Pro (M1 Pro): How Good Is Asahi Now?
by Asdrubalini on Saturday September 16, 2023 @06:25PM
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Because the hardware is really good. Better than any other hardware you can find (especially for a performance/watt standpoint, which for a laptop is somewhat important). Touchpad and keyboard are also top tier, screen is really nice, speakers are good and I ran out of adjectives.
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Re:Linux on a MacBook Pro (M1 Pro): How Good Is Asahi Now?
by bigstrat2003 on Saturday September 16, 2023 @09:11PM
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Obviously everyone has to make their own decisions on tradeoffs, but for me there's no such thing as hardware good enough to put up with all the complications that Asahi Linux will face for some time to come (as they work to iron out all the kinks).
Re:Linux on a MacBook Pro (M1 Pro): How Good Is Asahi Now?
by prmoustache on Monday September 18, 2023 @06:58AM
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> especially for a performance/watt standpoint, which for a laptop is somewhat important
I think it is more important to have a working OS with common functionalities working.
Sure I'd love my thinkpad to have 15hours of battery life. But then I am not living in a tent either so I'd rather be able to use the onboard webcam, plug an external monitor, sound working without having to plug an external card and stable wifi. And I'd throw a 500gr powerbank in the backpack the handful of times I really need longer battery life.
Re:Linux on a MacBook Pro (M1 Pro): How Good Is Asahi Now?
by alexeiz on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @02:18AM
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Have you watched the video? It doesn't matter that the hardware is good, if you can't use most of it under Linux. Thunderbolt 4 becomes USB 2, HDMI? - no, camera? - no, sound? - no, HDR display? - no, battery life? - likely sucks too. A decent AMD Ryzen 3/4 laptop with a good screen will be a much better choice for Linux.