X-Git-Url: https://git.zerfleddert.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi/m1-debian/blobdiff_plain/e3a12764036e84891399e7c0a6507e202094a004..HEAD:/README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b4f9cd2..93af18a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,18 @@ 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 +``` + +[Currently there is an issue with M2 Minis which require the usb keyboard connected using the USB-C ports either via dongle or direct.](https://salsa.debian.org/bananas-team/wip/debian-asahi-image/-/issues/12) + +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 +45,10 @@ 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 +121,9 @@ 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 +137,15 @@ 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: @@ -215,3 +241,8 @@ 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. +