X-Git-Url: https://git.zerfleddert.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi/m1-debian/blobdiff_plain/79777387dbb2f974c26eb29e19e1be7cd36755a5..78855afd738573fad709753352d439f83823e731:/README.md?ds=sidebyside diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f9813ee..67c864e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,16 @@ This pages explains how to install Debian on Apple Silicon machines. +# Debian Testing + +There is a new installer for Debian testing from noisycoil who is maintainer + of the Debian bananas team. In order to use it run and follow the instructions: + +``` +curl -sL https://bananas-archive.debian.net/install | sh +``` + +Original announcement: [Debian on Apple M1/M2: status and call for testers](https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2025/06/msg00241.html) + # Tripwires The USB-A Port on the Mac Mini will not work in u-boot and grub. The two additional USB-3 ports on the iMac 4 port model don't work in u-boot, grub @@ -32,6 +43,10 @@ using the following scripts: curl -sL https://tg.st/d | sh +* **Or** run the Debian testing installer: + + curl -sL https://bananas-archive.debian.net/install | sh + * Follow the installer instructions. * Once Debian is booted log in as root without password and set a root password @@ -104,9 +119,9 @@ Than open a terminal, and run the following commands: * You need to run the asahi installer and have either an OS installed or m1n1+UEFI. -* If you have a EFI binary on the NVMe and want to boot from the usb stick, you need to interrupt u-boot on the countdown by pressing any key and run the following comamnd to boot from usb: +* If you plug in the usb stick, u-boot automatically boot from the usb stick. If it doesn't you can interrupt u-boot with Ctrl-c and boot manually from USB: - run bootcmd_usb0 + setenv boot_targets "usb" ; setenv bootmeths "efi" ; boot * Reboot with the USB stick connected, the Debian livesystem should automatically start, if it doesn't load the kernel and initrd manually, you can use tab. For x try 0,1,2,... @@ -120,6 +135,33 @@ Than open a terminal, and run the following commands: # FAQ +## Why has there been no kernel update? + +For Debian stable I'm currently unable to update the kernel due to the fact +that the kernel requires new mesa packages and the new mesa package needs too +many dependencies which are not in Debian stable and I'm not willing to add +that many new packages. So I recommend that if you want the latest asahi +kernel, mesa, sound and other packages, switch to testing and use Thomas +Renards packages for testing. + +## How to enable spakers? + +Currently speakers are only supported on M1 air. Install the necessary packages: + + apt update + apt upgrade -y + apt dist-upgrade -y + apt install -y alsa-ucm-conf-asahi speakersafetyd + reboot + +After the reboot I need to restart the speakersafetyd in order to hear sound out of the speakers: + + sudo systemctl restart speakersafetyd + +## Does it work on M2? + +Yes, M3 is not yet supported. + ## Are you still maintaining this? Yes, I do and will continue doing this until there is an official Debian installer. @@ -164,10 +206,6 @@ updates are a little bit more cumbersome but also seldom. export RUSTUP_HOME="/home/sithglan/work/m1-debian/build/rust" source "/home/sithglan/work/m1-debian/build/cargo/env" -- You have to specify the default rust version: - - rustup default 1.68.2 - - Tell zfs which version of clang you use to compile the kernel: export KERNEL_LLVM=-15 @@ -201,3 +239,8 @@ updates are a little bit more cumbersome but also seldom. make -s -j$(nproc) - Follow the instructions on how to install it. + +## What about gnome? + +You need an unpriviledged user to log in. You should delete /etc/network/interfaces in order to manage the network under gnome. If you don't have an US keyboard, you can change the settings in Gnome > Settings > Keyboard. +