Linux 6.2 kernel will natively support Apple M1 Pro / Max / Ultra Mac devices

CTOnews.com According to this week's Asahi Linux kernel submission merge via soc.git, Linux kernel mainline will support Apple's M1 Pro / Max / Ultra device tree in the next release, Linux 6.2.

In addition, the submission specifically mentions compatibility with Apple Mac Studio, which is equipped with M1 Max or M1 Ultra chips.

At present, only a few downstream kernels such as Asahi Linux support Apple M1 series chips, and when Linux 6.2 is released, it will provide good out-of-the-box support for Apple M1 series hardware in Linux and distributions other than Asahi Linux, but drivers and patches need to be improved.

CTOnews.com has learned that Asahi Linux, an organization working on Linux for Apple Silicon macs, has successfully run its distribution on M1 MacBook Air laptops before, and the latest version already supports M2 chips.