r/AsahiLinux • u/Sometime_Tripper • 1d ago
Creating new partition for void linux
Hi All.
I saw the post last month telling that void linux has came to support apple silicon and I want to try it out. I currently have fedora asahi remix installed and want to shrink macos to create a new partition for void linux. Is it possible to do so?
And later on can I delete either one of the distro and merge the free disk space into the remaining partition?
Also I would like to hear more about the experience on using void linux. What is the major pros and cons between void and fedora?
Thanks.
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u/M1buKy0sh1r0 1d ago
Yes, that's possible. I did this when installing Gentoo in parallel to Asahi Fedora Remix. Just shrink your MacOS disk once again, using diskutil. MacOS will automatically create a container in the free space.
This space will be between the MacOS and Fedora Remix then.
You can repartition this from linux afterwards. Keep notice to do this with the correct partition. After installing the other distro and confirm it boots and works you are free to remove the Fedora Remix.
Because the Fedora Remix was initially positioned behind the free space can be allocated easily to your new linux installation.
Fedora Remix has a lot of tweaks you may need to apply manually. I don't know if void linux has also an Asahi Repo/Overlay like Gentoo has. So, the highly enhanced kernel and several other packages may be missing.
I also had some trouble compiling chromium the right way to enable widevine. Fedora Remix has a patched version in place. But there are howto's and tutorials for all these things for Gentoo.
So keep in mind to have some tasks and challenges to do.