Asahi Linux published its 7.1 progress report, detailing continued improvements in Linux support for Apple Silicon Macs, including new GPU driver advancements, better power management, and expanded hardware compatibility.
Background
Asahi Linux is a community-driven project porting Linux to Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4 chips). Because Apple does not publicly document its hardware, the project reverse-engineers drivers for the GPU, display, USB-C, Wi-Fi, and other components. This progress report covers the first half of 2026, detailing completed work on GPU driver conformance (OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.3), PCIe rework for Mac mini and Mac Studio models, and an upcoming Fedora-based official distribution. Unlike Hackintosh or virtualization, Asahi aims for native, daily-drivable Linux on Apple hardware.