Fedora Asahi Remix 41 Released for Apple Silicon Macs with KDE Plasma 6.2
Based on the Fedora Linux 41 operating system series and using the KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment by default, Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is here to introduce x86/x86-64 emulation integration including support for AAA games to Apple Silicon based on the new conformant Vulkan 1.4 driver.
This release continues the trend of providing Apple Silicon Mac users with extensive device support, including out-of-the-box high-quality audio support. It also features a custom initial setup wizard based on the Calamares universal installer for Linux, and a GNOME variant featuring the latest GNOME 47 desktop environment series.
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Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is now available - Fedora Magazine
We are happy to announce the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 41. This release brings the newly released Fedora Linux 41 to Apple Silicon Macs.
Fedora Asahi Remix is developed in close collaboration with the Fedora Asahi SIG and the Asahi Linux project. It was unveiled at Flock 2023 and first released later in December with Fedora Asahi Remix 39.
In addition to all the exciting improvements brought by Fedora Linux 41, Fedora Asahi Remix 41 provides x86/x86-64 emulation integration including support for AAA games to Apple Silicon. The game support is based on the new conformant Vulkan 1.4 driver. It also continues to provide extensive device support, including high quality audio out of the box.
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Fedora Asahi Remix 41 Released for Apple Silicon Devices
In close collaboration with the Asahi Linux team, the Fedora Project announced the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 41, the latest update that brings the brand-new Fedora Linux 41 release to Apple Silicon Macs.
Along with the comprehensive improvements introduced in Fedora Linux 41, the Remix also debuts x86/x86-64 emulation integration, thereby enabling AAA gaming on Apple Silicon hardware.
Users can look forward to enjoying their favorite titles with the backing of a fully conformant Vulkan 1.4 graphics driver. Beyond gaming, the Remix continues to ensure robust device support, offering features like crystal-clear audio right out of the box.
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 brings Fedora Linux to Apple Silicon Macs with Vulkan 1.4 and x86 emulation
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is now available, delivering Fedora Linux 41 to Apple Silicon Macs. This release is the result of ongoing collaboration between the Fedora Asahi SIG and the Asahi Linux project. Fedora Asahi Remix was first introduced at Flock 2023 and made its debut later in December with Fedora Asahi Remix 39.
A major highlight of this release is support for x86 and x86-64 emulation, opening the door for AAA games on Apple Silicon hardware. This is made possible with the inclusion of the new Vulkan 1.4 driver, which brings improved compatibility and performance for gaming. Beyond that, Fedora Asahi Remix 41 delivers solid device support, including high-quality audio that works right out of the box.
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 Brings Better Gaming to Apple Silicon Macs
Fedora Asahi Remix is the best Linux distro for Apple Silicon-based Mac computers, developed in collaboration between the Fedora and Asahi Linux team. The latest update makes it even better, though it’s still not a perfect experience.
Asahi Linux is the main project to bring desktop Linux to Mac computers with ARM-based Apple Silicon chips, which has involved a lot of reverse-engineering and building drivers. In 2023, Fedora Asahi Remix became the flagship distribution, and subsequent updates have continued improving the experience. Fedora Linux 41 was released for most PCs and servers at the end of October, and now the Asahi Linux version is available.
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 brings AAA gaming to Apple Silicon with Linux | GamingOnLinux
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is out now bringing the most polished version of Linux for Apple Silicon Macs, along with support for AAA gaming. It's developed in collaboration between the Fedora Project and Asahi Linux.
As announced on the Fedora blog it's built upon Fedora 41 with the KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment as their flagship (best supported), but GNOME 47 is also an option for those that want it. The exciting thing about this release is the much improved gaming experience!
Developer Alyssa Rosenzweig from the Asahi team blogged about the big gaming improvements that I covered here on GamingOnLinux back in October, and this release brings it all together along with the new and improved conformant Vulkan 1.4 driver. Writing about the graphics driver upgrade developer Rosenzweig mentioned...
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Fedora Asahi Remix 41 for Apple Macs is out
The Fedora 41 version of Asahi Linux is out – the go-to Linux distro for Apple Silicon Macs.
Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is the latest version of Fedora for Macs with Apple's M1 or M2 SoCs. As we covered last year, Fedora is the official flagship version of Asahi Linux, which is the effort to make Linux a first-class native OS for Macs based on the Arm64 instruction set.
The previous release, based on Fedora 40, appeared in May – it's a major effort and tends to lag slightly behind the upstream Fedora releases. Existing users can update, and new users need simply run a single shell command to get started. Apple Silicon Macs are very much not simply "PCs with an Arm chip", so it's not just a matter of writing a USB key and booting off it.
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Fedora Asahi Remix 41 Available for Apple Silicon » Linux Magazine
The Fedora Project has released version 41 of the Asahi Remix, which is available for all M1 and M2 series MacBook, Mac Mini, Mac Studio, and iMac devices. This release brings out-of-the-box support for high-resolution audio, a custom setup wizard, and plenty of updated software.
In terms of available desktops, Asahi Remix ships with KDE Plasma v6.2 as the default, but you can opt for Gnome (version 47). Gamers will be thrilled to know that x86/x86-64 emulation has been added with support for AAA games (with the new Vulkan 1.4 driver).
The display, keyboard (with backlight), trackpad, headset jack, speakers, camera, MagSafe (M2 models only), USB-C, WiFi, and Bluetooth features all work out of the box. However, USB-C displays, Thunderbolt/USB4, microphone, and Touch ID currently do not work.