… Valve's Proton compatibility layer and the Steam Deck have done more for Linux gaming in the last few years than the previous two decades of community effort combined, and we've reached a point where the vast majority of single-player PC games run on Linux without much fuss. …
… Apple did not design the M1 Mac mini as an open Linux platform, and the hardware did not arrive with normal PC-style documentation for Linux developers. The Asahi project had to build support through careful reverse engineering , driver work, and integration with the broader Linux ecosystem. …
… It grew slowly at first into one of the most ambitious reverse engineering projects ever attempted. …
… It has received numerous updates improving playback compatibility and UI responsiveness. …