Apple M3 Booting On Linux After Three Years Plus Other SoC Updates In Linux 7.2
Just shy of 1,000 new patches were merged on the SoC side for the Linux 7.2 kernel. Among all those patches are enabling five more SoCs to work with the mainline Linux kernel -- including the long-awaited Apple M3 support...
The open-source community continues its sustained effort to enable Linux support on Apple silicon, with the M3 reaching a significant milestone in mainline kernel integration.
This development indicates a broadening ecosystem for Apple's custom silicon, potentially increasing its utility and reducing dependence on macOS for certain compute tasks, impacting the competitive landscape for ARM-based systems.
Apple's M3 chips can now boot on Linux, opening new possibilities for developers and enterprise use cases that highly value Linux compatibility, and potentially fostering greater competition in the ARM server and workstation markets.
- · Linux open-source community
- · Developers
- · Enterprises seeking ARM solutions
- · Apple (indirectly)
- · ARM SoC competitors with less open ecosystem support
Linux 7.2 includes mainline support for Apple M3 chips, enabling basic functionality.
Increased adoption of Apple M-series hardware for Linux-based development and server applications due to improved compatibility.
Heightened competition in the ARM server and workstation markets, potentially driving down costs and accelerating innovation in ARM-compatible software.
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