Asahi Linux Unlocks Modern Graphics on Apple Silicon, Sets Sights on Vulkan API
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Asahi Linux project's OpenGL graphics support on Apple Silicon now fully conforms to OpenGL 4.6 and OpenGL ES 3.2, surpassing Apple's OpenGL 4.1 support in macOS.
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Achieved conformance despite Apple GPUs lacking some features that would have made implementing latest OpenGL versions easier.
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With latest standards now supported, Asahi Linux effort turning to implement support for the Vulkan graphics API.
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Asahi Linux on Apple Silicon becoming increasingly functional, now supporting hardware like webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, speakers, and graphics acceleration.
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Asahi developer estimates it will take at least 6 months to get basic support working for Apple's newest M3 chips in Macs.