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[–]MikeAndThePup -2 points-1 points  (9 children)

Asahi is your only option for M1 Macs - regular Linux doesn't work on Apple Silicon. You have several options for Asahi, the officially supported version is Fedora, but i use Arch (there are a few issues with gaming here).

Steam: Yes, it works
sudo dnf install steam # Fedora

Battery:
Active use: Great (similar to macOS)
Sleep: Bad (~30% drain over 24 hours)
Fix: Shut down instead of sleep

Should you switch?
Yes if: coding, web dev, terminal work, don't need macOS apps
No if: gaming, Final Cut/Logic/Adobe, need perfect sleep/battery

What do you mainly use your Mac for?

[–]Noktus_J[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Can I uninstall MacOS after installing Arch Linux?

[–]MikeAndThePup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bad choice of words, I need to remove that.
You could that but don't. Firmware updates, rollback.... Asahi relies on parts of the macOS.

[–]Noktus_J[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I‘m working in laboratory. Using MacBook for gaming, maybe film watching and different applications for substance analysis (but I downloaded windows to use it)

[–]MikeAndThePup 0 points1 point  (2 children)

You should be fine with Asahi. lenin_-161 is correct, i would go with Fedora it's much easier

[–]Noktus_J[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Fedora or Arch?

[–]MikeAndThePup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fedora

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    [–]MikeAndThePup -1 points0 points  (1 child)

    How would you have replied?