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OpenGL 3.1 on Asahi Linux

(asahilinux.org)
512 points simjue | 3 comments | 06 Jun 23 13:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.503s | source
1. brundolf ◴[06 Jun 23 18:56 UTC] No.36217450[source]▶
Is the desktop GPU-rendered by this point? What's battery life like (for those using Asahi daily)?

Thinking about taking the dive...

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2. tiffanyh ◴[06 Jun 23 19:20 UTC] No.36217794[source]▶
It appears so.

From last December:

> "This release features work-in-progress OpenGL 2.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0 support for all current Apple M-series systems. That’s enough for hardware acceleration with desktop environments, like GNOME and KDE."

https://asahilinux.org/2022/12/gpu-drivers-now-in-asahi-linu...

3. Aeolos ◴[06 Jun 23 19:29 UTC] No.36217915[source]▶
It is GPU accelerated and very smooth since late last year. Battery life is about 6-8 hours on an M1 air for me, and should improve significantly with this latest upgrade (haven't measured yet).

The installation experience is very smooth, so it's very easy to try it out. You can nuke it afterwards if it doesn't work for you.