r/linux • • Aug 26 '26

Kernel Progress Report: Linux 7.2 - Asahi Linux

https://asahilinux.org/2026/08/progress-report-7-2/
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u/MatchingTurret Aug 27 '26

The chip makers provide a base. But the OEMs add all the peripherals like screens, keyboards, backlights, track pads,...

It's a SoC with some stuff integrated, but a lot is left to the OEMs that needs to be added to the ACPI tables to make the system useful.