The future of Linux on Macs with chips Apple Silicon is in danger. Hector Martin announced yesterday his resignation as project leader of Asahi Linux. This community project started shortly after the transition Appchip money Apple Silicon in 2021. After a huge effort, the team released the first alpha version of Asahi Linux for Mac with M2022 and M1 chips in 2. Despite the successful start, however, Martin decided to quit due to exhaustion and the "complicated" situation within the Linux community.
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Linux port to Apple Silicon was a huge challenge for the developers, which Martin managed to overcome even without any official support Applu. Although the project has seen significant success, it has also faced constant criticism from users and obstacles from some developers in the Linux community. Martin also leaned on Linus Torvalds, the founder of Linux, whom he criticized for his passive approach to supporting Rust in the kernel and the behavior of some subsystem maintainers who were allegedly deliberately hindering the project.
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Despite Martin's departure, Asahi Linux will reportedly continue. The goal for 2025 is to integrate drivers into the main Linux kernel (upstreaming), which should ensure greater stability and support across the entire ecosystem. Other priorities are new features for Macs with M1 and M2, including support for DisplayPort alt mode, DirectX 12, and internal microphones. However, developers are not planning to support Macs with M3 and M4 chips anytime soon, and it is questionable what the long-term prospects are.
