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		mmcnl 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why hasn't x86 caught up with Apple M seri... No, it's not, it's absolutely the hardware. The vertical integration surely doesn't hurt, but third-party software runs very fast and efficient on M-series too, including Asahi Linux.

dancek 4 months ago [–]

Does Asahi Linux now run efficiently? I tried it on M1 about two years ago. Battery life was maybe 30% of what you get on macOS.

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