XPost: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: snipeco.2@gmail.com   
      
   CrudeSausage  wrote:   
      
   > On 2026-01-04 10:51 p.m., Sn!pe wrote:   
   > > CrudeSausage  wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> On 2026-01-04 22:26, Sn!pe wrote:   
   > >>> CrudeSausage  wrote:   
   > >>>   
   > >>> [...]   
   > >>>   
   > >>>> Since the newer Macs don't allow you to install   
   > >>>> a different operating system   
   > >>>   
   > >>> [...]   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Really?  Sez who?   
   > >>>   
   > >>   
   > >> Feel free to give me a list of the operating system options   
   > >> on the newer Macs.   
   > >>   
   > >   
   > > You made the assertion, the onus is on you to show your proof.   
   > > So, are you a serious debater or a windbag?   
   >   
   > And you run...   
   >   
   > Here is an answer from a guy called Woodmeister in Apple's own forums:   
   >   
   > "The Linux kernel itself can easily be ported to the M1.   
   > Where the real problem comes in is with supporting drivers   
   > for the M1 hardware, especially video and memory management   
   > which is completely different on M1 Macs now.  Apple isn't quite   
   > so forthcoming on the low level interfaces required, even with   
   > commercial vendors.   
   >   
   > As far as booting, most Linux distros I know of don't like any boot   
   > loaders other than Linux friendly ones like GRUB even on PC platforms.   
   > As of now, zero exist for the M1 and because of Apple boot security they   
   > may never."   
   >   
   > You Apple zealots might as well be muhammedans since you are very   
   > comfortable lying to protect your god.   
   >   
      
   I will treat that religious slur with the contempt that it deserves.   
      
   Linux and 'Doze are both quite content to run in UTM VMs on macOS.   
   Do you still say that they are incompatible with Apple kit?   
      
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