哇！Torvalds 为自己的 Apple M2 Macbook 专门修改了 Fedora Linux
Linus Torvalds

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> Linus Torvalds 让 Fedora Linux Workstation 36 成功运行在 Apple Macbook Air M2 上。666！
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![Wow! Torvalds Modified Fedora Linux to Run on his Apple M2 Macbook](/data/attachment/album/202209/18/160809d85ci8hh6415mjc8.png)


Linus Torvalds 喜欢写代码和修复代码。当然，这是他的技术专长。


如果你知道的话，他就是那个因为买不起 UNIX，转头就创造了 Linux 的家伙。


出于类似的原因，他还在 BitKeeper 不再免费使用后构建了 Git。


即使在今天，他仍继续着他的动手精神和“没有我解决不了的问题”的态度。


他设法在他的 Apple Macbook Air M2 上运行了 Fedora Linux 36 Workstation 版本。


**注意**：从 Asahi Linux 的 Hector Martin 那里得知，Linus Torvalds 似乎在这里使用了 [Leif 的工具包](https://github.com/leifliddy/asahi-fedora-builder)。所以，你可能想多了，他并没有从头开始做所有事情来让它发挥作用。


多亏了 ZDNet 对 Torvalds 的 [采访](/article-15039-1.html)，我们才发现了这一激动人心的考验。


### Apple M2 芯片上的 Fedora Linux


Apple Macbook Air 是一款出色的笔记本电脑。但是，它不能完全按照消费者想要的方式运行 Linux。


然而，Linus Torvalds 似乎是使 Linux 运行在苹果电脑上的天才。


尽管苹果基于 ARM 的 M2 芯片没有 Fedora 移植，但他还是做到了。


请注意，这并不意味着你可以立即在 Macbook Air M2 上运行 Fedora Linux。它只适合像 Torvalds 这样的 Linux 高手才能使其工作。


他说，即使没有图形加速和在 GNOME 桌面环境中缺少某些图形效果（例如屏幕调光），这种体验也很出色。



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> 我喜欢这种方式，它使显示更加迅捷。我可能也会在我的其他机器上关掉这些。
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事实上，总的来说，这是一项令人兴奋的成就！


### Apple 芯片上 Linux 的现状


不仅是 Linus Torvalds，而且每个人都对 Apple M1/M2 芯片的性能印象深刻。


事实上，他利用 Macbook Air M2 发布了 **Linux 内核 5.19**。



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> **[Linus Torvalds 使用 Apple MacBook 硬件发布 Linux Kernel 5.19](https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-19-release/)**
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尽管我们很想尝试一下，但 Apple 的 M2 还没有为 Linux 做好准备。


幸运的是，像 [Asahi Linux](https://asahilinux.org/) 这样的项目一直在不断改进对 Apple 芯片的支持。他们还设法使 [Linux 在最新的 Apple M2 芯片上运行](https://asahilinux.org/2022/07/july-2022-release/)。


而且，在 Linux 创造者的努力下，我们应该很快就能在 Macbook 上看到完整的 Linux 体验。


到目前为止，你可以使其与 Asahi Linux 一起使用，但对于大多数用户来说，它仍然无法取代它作为日常办公系统。


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Linus Torvalds likes to build and fix things. Of course, he has the technical expertise to tinker with various things.

Not a surprise if you know that he created Linux as a clone of UNIX from scratch because he could not afford a UNIX system.

For a similar reason, he also built Git after BitKeeper was no longer free to use.

He continues his tinkerer spirit and the 'i can fix that' attitude even today.

He managed to run Fedora Linux 36 Workstation edition on his Apple Macbook Air M2.

**Note**: As informed by Hector Martin from Asahi Linux, it seems Linus Torvalds used [Leif's tooling packages](https://github.com/leifliddy/asahi-fedora-builder?ref=news.itsfoss.com) here. So, he didn't make everything from scratch to make it work, if you assumed otherwise.

We got to spot this exciting ordeal thanks to [ZDNet's interview](https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-talks-rust-on-linux-his-work-schedule-and-life-with-his-m2-macbook-air/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) with Torvalds.

## Fedora Linux on Apple M2 Silicon

Apple Macbook Air is an excellent laptop. But, it cannot entirely run Linux the way a consumer would want.

However, it seems that Linus Torvalds is a genius at making Linux work with Apple computers.

Even though there were no Fedora ports for Apple's ARM-based M2 chip, he did it anyway.

Note that it does not mean you can run Fedora Linux on Macbook Air M2 immediately. It is only suitable for Linux wizards like Torvalds to be able to make it work.

He says the experience is snappy even without graphics acceleration and the lack of some graphical effects on the GNOME desktop environment such as screen dimming.

I like it that way, it makes the display more snappy. I may turn those off on my other machines as well.

Indeed, this is an exciting achievement in general!

## The State of Linux on Apple Silicon

Not just Linus Torvalds, but everyone has been impressed with Apple M1/M2 chips for their performance.

In fact, he utilized the Macbook Air M2 to release **Linux Kernel 5.19**.

[Linus Torvalds Uses Apple MacBook Hardware to Release Linux Kernel 5.19Three months after the last kernel release, Linux Kernel 5.19 is finally here. This exciting release brings plenty of improvements to every aspect of the kernel and opens up opportunities with new hardware. The most interesting part is that the Linux creator Linus Torvalds used an Apple MacBook…](https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-19-release/)![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/07/linux-kernel-5-19-released.jpg)


![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/07/linux-kernel-5-19-released.jpg)

As much as we would love to try it, Apple's M2 is not ready for Linux yet.

Fortunately, projects like [Asahi Linux](https://asahilinux.org/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) have constantly been improving Apple silicon support. They have also managed to make [Linux work on the latest Apple M2 chip](https://asahilinux.org/2022/07/july-2022-release/?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

And, with efforts from the creator of Linux, it should be sooner than later we get to see a complete Linux experience on Macbook.

As of now, you can make it work with Asahi Linux, it is still not something to replace it as a daily driver for most users.

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