Fedora Asahi Remix
Linux on Apple Silicon Macs.
What is Fedora Asahi Remix?
Fedora Asahi Remix is the flagship distribution of the Asahi Linux project, which reverse-engineers support for Apple Silicon Macs. It installs alongside macOS and offers KDE Plasma or GNOME. Support is best on M1 and M2 series machines; newer chips and some hardware features may not be supported yet, so check the feature table first.
Who is Fedora Asahi Remix for?
Fedora Asahi Remix fits best for development and everyday use. Where it ranks in our lists:
Pros
- Runs natively on Apple Silicon
- Upstream-first GPU driver work
- Installs alongside macOS
Cons
- Newer Apple chips may not be supported
- Some hardware features remain incomplete
Fedora Asahi Remix system requirements
For a comfortable desktop with a modern web browser, plan for about 8 GB of RAM. Fedora Asahi Remix is available for aarch64. Leave at least 25 GB of storage for the system and applications. These figures are editorial guidance; check the official documentation for minimums.
Try Fedora Asahi Remix before you install
Write the image to a USB stick and boot it as a live session to test Wi-Fi, graphics, sound, and suspend on your own computer. A browser trial on DistroSea shows the desktop, but cannot verify your hardware.
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What is Fedora Asahi Remix based on?
Fedora Asahi Remix is based on Fedora. It uses DNF · Flatpak for software and systemd as its init system.
Is Fedora Asahi Remix good for beginners?
It is manageable if you are comfortable troubleshooting and occasionally using a terminal. Complete beginners may prefer Linux Mint or Ubuntu first.
How much RAM does Fedora Asahi Remix need?
We suggest about 8 GB of RAM for a comfortable desktop experience with a modern browser. This is editorial guidance, not the project’s official minimum, which can be lower. It runs on aarch64.
What desktop does Fedora Asahi Remix use?
Fedora Asahi Remix offers KDE Plasma, GNOME.
Is Fedora Asahi Remix a rolling release?
No. Fedora Asahi Remix uses fixed releases; you upgrade to a new version periodically.
Is Fedora Asahi Remix free?
Yes, Fedora Asahi Remix is free to download and use.