Can you slim macOS down?
17 points by ingve 2 hours ago | 10 comments
  • tux3 27 minutes ago |
    If you don't like the conclusion, and you have an M1 or M2, see also https://alx.sh

    Asahi's not perfect, but there's no restrictions. You bought the computer, after all.

    • patates 18 minutes ago |
      Losing Thunderbolt is a bit too much, isn't it?
      • chrisldgk 14 minutes ago |
        That and losing the ability to connect displays via USB-C is what’s keeping me from switching sadly.

        I love what the Asahi team is doing and I’m confident they’ll get it figured out. I wish I could do something to help, but this type of programming is far beyond my skill level is there’s not much I can do other than donate here and there.

    • cs02rm0 13 minutes ago |
      I thought development for it was not in a good place?
      • prmoustache 11 minutes ago |
        Looks pretty much stalled to me and with new versions coming every 1.x year it is unlikely to improve much.

        Seems ok enough if you want to use a M1 mini as desktop or server.

  • jbstack 12 minutes ago |
    I've never personally understood the point of macOS for power users (other than cases where you're required to use one e.g. for work). I can understand it for casual users who just want something simple that works for basic tasks, but what does macOS offer a power user that Linux doesn't, and which makes it worth sacrificing the ability to run your machine the way you want? In Linux you'd solve OP's problem by just building up from a minimal distro like Arch or NixOS.
    • nxobject 8 minutes ago |
      For me, battery life and power management – even with the number of services that macOS runs. I run Asahi Linux when docked, but on the go I estimate I get a warmer lap and about ~1/2 hr less.
    • rado 8 minutes ago |
      Pixelmator Pro
    • eXpl0it3r 5 minutes ago |
      A lot of users still like the mix of a good UI for most tasks, while being able to do a lot of power user stuff without an added layer. Plus many will choose macOS also for the hardware, which support for new chipsets is still rather WIP under Linux.
  • Luc 10 minutes ago |
    > To the Unix purist, this might appear wasteful and unnecessary, but macOS isn’t, and never has been, Unix.

    I get what they mean, but macOS is even Unix certified. https://www.opengroup.org/openbrand/register/

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