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A comment on Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon officially surpasses Apple.

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Re:Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon off... by sebzim4500 on Thursday February 15, 2024 @12:51PM (#39385845)
Because they want to run Linux on Apple Silicon
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Re:Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon off... by tlivolsi on Thursday February 15, 2024 @01:24PM (#39386285)
Because the hardware is good, and some people want to run Linux instead of macOS on it.
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Re:Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon off... by fluxem on Thursday February 15, 2024 @01:36PM (#39386495)
But why don’t you just buy a good laptop from manufacturer who support Linux like Dell or System76 instead?
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Re:Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon off... by binarymax on Thursday February 15, 2024 @01:48PM (#39386671)
Apple PC/Laptop hardware far exceeds that of Dell.
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Re:Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon off... by babypuncher on Thursday February 15, 2024 @01:55PM (#39386785)
Because then the hardware wouldn't be as good.

But the real answer is, why not?

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Re:Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon off... by mrguyorama on Thursday February 15, 2024 @01:50PM (#39386708)
The M series chips are relatively unique in the market right now. Being able to do real work for several hours on battery is quite impressive. Hopefully that carries over to a linux install.
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Re:Asahi Linux project's OpenGL support on Apple Silicon off... by sekLabs on Thursday February 15, 2024 @01:22PM (#39386267)
because they don't like macos
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