Haiku OS runs on M1 Macs now
Haiku OS has successfully been ported to run on M1 Macs. This implementation operates on bare metal without the use of a virtual machine, allowing for direct booting from USB. While there are still issues to resolve, such as a broken USB, all eight cores are operational and the system boots to a desktop environment.
- ▪Haiku OS is now running on M1 Macs with an ARM port.
- ▪The system operates on bare metal, not through a virtual machine.
- ▪Currently, USB functionality is broken, but all eight cores are functional.
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Home > Haiku > Haiku OS runs on M1 Macs nowHaiku OS runs on M1 Macs now Thom Holwerda 2026-05-18 Haiku No CommentsBig news from the Haiku forums: the Haiku ARM port is running on M1 Macs now.This is bare metal, no VM. m1n1+u-boot deal with the Apple-specific parts of booting, so we can boot UEFI images from USB like any PC. ↫ smrobtzz on the Haiku forumsUSB is apparently broken, but all 8 cores are functional, and it boots to a desktop. It’s still early days, for the ARM port in general and the M1 Mac port specifically, but it’s a great start.About The Author Thom HolwerdaFollow me on Mastodon @[email protected]Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
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