This repository contains scripts to compile native Ubuntu images for Apple silicon hardware such as the Apple M1 and M2.
To install a prebuilt image run:
curl -sL https://ubuntuasahi.org/install > install.sh # Download
less install.sh # Review
sh install.sh # Run
or if you like to live dangerously:
curl -sL https://ubuntuasahi.org/install | bash
The installer offers a choice of different Ubuntu releases and build configurations.
Currently supported are:
- Ubuntu Desktop 23.10
The default username and password are both ubuntu. Root access can be achieved via sudo.
Yes! The installer can automatically resize your macos partition according to your liking and install Ubuntu in the freed up space. Removing macos is not even supported at the moment since it is required to update the system firmware.
We try to quickly adapt features added by the reference Asahi distribution. Since we always wait for an official release first, it might take us a few weeks longer to roll out support for new hardware but we generally aim for feature parity.
No additional steps are necessary, it should all work out of the box. In the past there was an "linux-asahi-edge" kernel providing additional features, nowadays everything is included by default.
Hold the power button on boot until you see "Loading starup options". You can
now choose which system you want to boot. You can change the default boot entry
by holding the Option key and selecting "Always Use".
There is no automated uninstaller, but you can uninstall Ubuntu Asahi by booting into macos, removing all Ubuntu partitions and then resizing the macos APFS container to the full size. A detailed guide is provided in the Asahi Linux Wiki.