Asahi Status

[kwankiu]

Asahi Linux support for Arch Linux ARM has been discontinued for some time, the goal is to build scripts or images and maintain up-to-date packages to bring Arch Linux ARM back to Asahi (Apple Silicon).

Status

There are no bootable image to flash at this time.
However, you can still use the dev version of the asahi installer to create a bootable arch linux arm system:

curl -L https://alx.sh/dev | sh

Enter y to enable expert mode:

By default, this installer will hide certain advanced options that
are only useful for Asahi Linux developers. You can enable expert mode
to show them. Do not enable this unless you know what you are doing.
Please do not file bugs if things go wrong in expert mode.
» Enable expert mode? (y/N):   y

Follow the instructions and when asked to choose an OS, choose Arch Linux ARM:

Choose what to do:
  f: Install an OS into free space
  r: Resize an existing partition to make space for a new OS
  q: Quit without doing anything
» Action (f): f

Choose an OS to install:
  1: Fedora Asahi Remix 40 with KDE Plasma
  2: Fedora Asahi Remix 40 with GNOME
  3: Fedora Asahi Remix 40 Server
  4: Fedora Asahi Remix 40 Minimal
  5: Arch Linux ARM (not recommended)
  6: UEFI environment only (m1n1 + U-Boot + ESP)
  7: Tethered boot (m1n1, for development)
» OS: 5

When booted into arch linux, login to root.

Now connect to a WiFi using iwd :

#(skip this step if you have already connected via Ethernet)
systemctl enable iwd
systemctl start iwd
iwctl
station wlan0 connect YOUR_SSID
exit
dhcpcd

Then, follow this guide (Option 2) to manually download and run the installer:
https://github.com/kwankiu/archlinux-installer/wiki/Get-the-installer#option-2--run-the-installer-manually-advanced