Asahi Linux Progress Report: Linux 6.19

7 days ago

Asahi Linux celebrates 5 years of development, becoming a leading AArch64 desktop Linux platform.
DisplayPort Alt Mode support for USB-C on Apple Silicon is now functional, though still in development with some limitations.
M3 series Mac support is progressing, with initial hardware enablement but lacking GPU acceleration and other features.
120 Hz display support for MacBook Pro models has been achieved, though not yet with variable refresh rate (VRR).
Significant refactoring of the DCP driver is underway to support advanced features like HDR, VRR, and hardware planes.
Webcam support has been improved with fixes for planar video formats and PipeWire issues.
Upstreaming efforts for the GPU driver have begun, with a focus on correctness before optimization.
Package management improvements in Fedora Asahi Remix include transitioning to DNF5 for better vendor package handling.
Asahi team members attended FOSDEM and will be at SCaLE to discuss M3/M4 support and showcase progress.

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