Re:Asahi Linux Still Working on Apple M3 Support, M1n1 Bootl...
by vpShane on Friday October 24, 2025 @11:01PM
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It is desirable. a bit off topic: I forgot the login to my Mac M1 and now I can't 'install Linux' on it, due to 'activation lock' - no apple support since I can't remember the phone number or e-mail and got it from e-bay. it worked, installed Mac, but I went full Linux and let it sit for a minute.
Apple Support told me in their own words it's bricked. It's mine. I own it.
I'd _love_ to play with M1 with my own Linux install. I'm not about to open it up and unsolder/solder things though.
Re:Asahi Linux Still Working on Apple M3 Support, M1n1 Bootl...
by heavyset_go on Friday October 24, 2025 @11:07PM
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It's rough hearing that something similar is still an issue. I had a similar problem[1], like... 10 years ago now, with the original iPad Mini.
Apple support told me they couldn't do anything about it and I was essentially locked out of my own device forever.
Re:Asahi Linux Still Working on Apple M3 Support, M1n1 Bootl...
by ValentineC on Saturday October 25, 2025 @01:36PM
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> I forgot the login to my Mac M1 and now I can't 'install Linux' on it, due to 'activation lock' - no apple support since I can't remember the phone number or e-mail and got it from e-bay.
You got locked out of your own Apple account? I don't see how getting it used from eBay matters.
There are so many big and little things you get for free with the kernel running directly on your hardware that you just don't, and can't, get on macOS or Linux VMs.