Ubuntu Linux is installable and functional on Macs M1 thanks to the work done by Corellium, announced Chris Wade, CEO of Corellium, early this morning. The company’s security researchers have developed a port that has been launched on GitHub with an installation tutorial that will arrive later today.
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Corellium has been able to successfully boot Linux via USB, with a USB-C dongle that allows networking capabilities and support for USB, I2C and DART. There are some limitations, not compatible with GPU acceleration, and instead the port is based on software representation.
Linux can now be fully used on the Mac mini M1. Booting from USB a full Ubuntu desktop (rpi). The network works via a USB dongle c. The update includes support for USB, I2C, DART. We will advance the changes to our GitHub and a tutorial later. Thanks to the @CorelliumHQ team ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/uBDbDmvJUG
– Chris Wade (@cmwdotme) January 20, 2021
Corellium has been working on a Linux port for Mac M1 since the beginning of this month, and over the weekend, progress was made on the project.
For those unfamiliar with Corellium, it’s a software virtualization company that focuses on Arm, offering tools for security research, application testing, and more. Corellium is embroiled in a legal battle with Apple right now, as Apple is not happy with Corellium’s work on iOS emulation software.
Corellium recently won a victory over Apple after a judge decided to file copyright claims in the lawsuit and agreed with Corellium that the company operates under terms of legitimate use. The other claims in the lawsuit have not yet been dismissed.