Linux has been ported to run on Apple’s M1 Macs

 

Linux has been ported to run on Apple’s M1 Macs


The new Linux port allows Apple's M1 Macs to run Ubuntu for the first time. Corellium, a security company that provides a virtualized version of iOS for security testing, has successfully ported Ubuntu to M1 Macs and released a tutorial for others to follow. The modified version of Ubuntu will boot into the regular user interface and include USB support. The Corellium team has detailed how to get Ubuntu running, and if you are interested in these details, you can read more. Although Apple’s mobile chips share many M1 components, non-standard chips make it challenging to create Linux drivers to ensure that Ubuntu runs properly. Apple has not considered dual boot or Boot Camp when designing the M1 Mac. Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, previously ruled out official support for booting other operating systems locally, such as Windows or Linux.Virtualization seems to be Apple's preferred method, but this has not stopped people from creating their own ports.


Hector Martin, a developer who often runs Linux on various hardware, is also porting Linux to the M1 Mac. The performance advantages offered by the Apple M1 chip and the ability to run Linux on ARM-based silent computers seem to attract developers. "I have been waiting for ARM laptops that can run Linux for a long time," Linux creator Linus Torvalds said in November. "Except for the operating system, the new version of Air is almost perfect." Corellium's CTO Chris Wade described this new port as "fully usable" on the Mac Mini M1 and can work by booting the full Ubuntu desktop from USB. However, you will need a USB-C dongle to make the network work, and the process of getting the port to work will require some knowledge of Linux and a custom kernel. If you are interested in trying out this Beta project, Corellium will post a tutorial on the process.

Corellium has some experience in solving Apple operating system protection. Corellium provides a virtual iPhone for security researchers to help explore vulnerabilities. This process angered Apple enough to file a lawsuit against Corellium. After initially filing a lawsuit against the company on copyright grounds in August 2019, Apple posed an early challenge to Corellium in the second half of last year. Apple later accused of violating the DMCA in January 2020, and the judge rejected the copyright infringement claim in December. The ruling on other Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) allegations has been postponed.


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