Running Asahi Linux with Sway Window Manager on MacBook Air M2: Installation and User Experience
By
andsoitis
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The article details the author's experience installing and using Asahi Linux with the Sway window manager on a MacBook Air M2. It covers the installation process, hardware compatibility, performance, and user experience, including specific configurations and optimizations for the M2 hardware. The author shares practical insights about running Linux on Apple Silicon, discussing both the successes and limitations of the current Asahi Linux support.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledAs of writing, it's very affordable with the 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 13.6" model available for $750.
As of writing, also Asahi Linux doesn't support anything newer than M2.
On the Asahi Linux there's a one liner which you can paste into the Terminal.
It worked very well.
The only complaint is that it seemed to ta
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