25–27 Oct 2024
The Hague, Netherlands
Europe/Amsterdam timezone

Introducing t2linux: Bringing Linux to Intel Macs

27 Oct 2024, 12:00
25m
KWA - Plenary room (World Forum The Hague)

KWA - Plenary room

World Forum The Hague

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Speakers

Aditya Garg (He/Him)
t2linux
Mark Vainomaa (he/him)
T2Linux
Woohyun Cho
t2linux

Description

Audiences
Those who are interested in kernel development, or anyone who want to use Linux on their Intel Macs (2017 iMac Pro or any Intel Macs since 2018 with T2 security chip). Specifically, we are most interested in (wannabe) kernel developers, since we are currently short of kernel module programmers.

What will we cover
A short history of kernel and userspace developments on t2linux and earlier attempts before t2linux, the current status of Linux support on Macs with T2 security chip, a demonstration of Ubuntu running on it, and a call for help with development and fixes since we are short of developers.

What will the audience get out of it
The existence of t2linux (we are less known than others e.g. Asahi Linux team), the possibility to use Linux on their Macs, the history of development on less popular hardware, and the opportunity to contribute to less known but still interesting project.

Session author's bio

Woohyun Cho - Undergraduate @ Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Department of EICC, Current maintainer for Arch and EndeavourOS. Past maintainer for Manjaro. (Support completely dropped.)
Aditya Garg - Current maintainer for Ubuntu and Debian. Also manages the wiki.

Level of Difficulty Intermediate

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