UBUNTU FOR MAC M1 DRIVERS

The new chip offers substantial performance benefits to Linux as well as the option to run Linux on an ARM-based machine. Hector Martin, a developer with a passion for running Linux on all kinds of hardware, is also working to port Linux to M1 Macs. Corellium also posted a tutorial on its site.

Thanks to the team ❤️🙏 /uBDbDmvJUGĬhris Wade, the CTO of Corellium said the new Ubuntu port is “completely usable” on a Mac mini M1 from a USB boot, though you’ll need a USB-C dongle for networking along with some familiarity with custom kernels. We will push changes to our GitHub and a tutorial later today. Update includes support for USB, I2C, DART. Booting from USB a full Ubuntu desktop (rpi). Linux is now completely usable on the Mac mini M1.

However, the fact that the new M1 Macs were not designed with dual-boot features in mind didn’t do much to deter developers and Linux enthusiasts. With Apple being, well, Apple, there was never any native support designed for booting non-Apple operating systems.

UBUNTU FOR MAC M1 DRIVERS

The main challenge in creating the port was that Apple’s non-standard chips made it difficult to create the Linux drivers necessary to get Ubuntu running correctly, despite the fact that many M1 components are also found on Apple’s mobile chips. If you’re looking to pore over the specifics of the process, Corellium has a detailed technical writeup on its blog you can check out. This Ubuntu includes USB support and boots into the regular user interface, as well. Linux enthusiasts rejoice-there’s a new Linux port for Apple’s M1 Macs that allows them to run Ubuntu! A security firm named Corellium just successfully ported Ubuntu to the new Macs and released a handy tutorial for anyone interested in installing it on their own computer.

Ubuntu for mac m1