As I’ve written before, I’m interested in the Apple M1. I’m due for a new work computer so maybe I’ll get one sooner than later.
It seems that progress is being made (or at least a start is being made) on Linux on the M1. The Registry has an article about the Asahi project. It’s a crowdfunded effort to get Linux working on the M1 by Hector Martin who has quite a history with Linux ports to closed systems.
The general feel is that this will be either painful if Apple resists or is unhelpful and quite successful if Apple goes along. I tend to feel like it will be more of the former than the latter, but you never know…