This guide walks through installing GitLab CE on an M1 MacBook using an ARM Docker image, configuring ports, setting up SSH access, creating a sample project, and registering a GitLab Runner for CI/CD pipelines, all with step‑by‑step commands and code snippets.
Microsoft has partnered with Parallels to allow the Arm version of Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise to run in virtual environments on Apple M1 and M2 Macs, offering a licensed solution, one‑click installation tools, and alternative cloud PC options, while noting hardware and software limitations.
Microsoft and Parallels now enable Arm‑based Windows 11 to run in virtual environments on Apple M1 and M2 Macs, offering a licensed solution with one‑click tools, while noting performance limits and alternative cloud options.
This article details the exploration and implementation of macOS virtualization on Apple’s ARM‑based M1 Mac mini, covering the use of AsahiLinux, QEMU, KVM, device modeling, memory layout, boot process, and future optimization plans for a functional cloud‑native macOS environment.
The Asahi Linux project now lets M1‑based Macs run a native Linux system, and this article walks through the preparation, installation steps, performance benchmarks, bug‑fix workflow, and practical considerations for users wanting a dual‑boot experience.
The article traces Apple’s four‑decade struggle with thermal challenges in its Mac lineup, recounting the legacy of the 2013 “trash‑can” Mac Pro, the evolution of chip architecture, and how the company’s shift to self‑designed silicon like the M1 series finally broke the heat‑constraint cycle.
This guide explains how to install Docker Desktop on Apple Silicon M1 Macs, covers required Rosetta compatibility, shows the Docker Desktop features, demonstrates running containers and a Redis instance, and discusses resource settings and Kubernetes support, providing a practical end‑to‑end workflow.
Jeff Geerling compared the time it takes to compile a Raspberry Pi OS Linux kernel on an Intel i9‑powered MacBook Pro, an M1 Mac mini and an M1 MacBook Air, finding the M1 machines finish up to 30% faster while staying cooler and quieter.
This article documents a technical experiment that runs Ethereum mining software on an M1‑based MacBook Air, detailing the required code patches, build process, performance logs, and the resulting profit of roughly one Chinese yuan per day, while comparing the M1’s capabilities to traditional GPU miners.
This article documents a developer’s attempt to run Ethereum mining software on an M1‑based MacBook Air, detailing the required patches, compilation steps, observed hash rates, daily earnings, and how the performance compares with traditional GPU miners.
Using QEMU, developers have managed to run Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04 on Apple M1 Macs, but native Linux support remains elusive, prompting a seasoned porting engineer to launch a Patreon campaign seeking $4,000 monthly to overcome GPU and driver challenges.
Docker confirms plans to support Apple Silicon Macs but faces several technical hurdles, requiring pipeline changes, reliance on Go and Electron, and coordination with other virtualization tools like VMware and Parallels to deliver a seamless Docker Desktop experience on M1 devices.
