Asahi Linux has introduced an update to its x86/x86-64 emulation stack, facilitating the use of non-game applications with native performance in VMs through DRM Native Context. Unlike traditional GPU passthrough methods, this approach effectively splits the GPU driver stack between the host and the guest. The update also introduces muvm-x11bridge for X11 passthrough, replacing the less efficient sommelier. Despite some initial challenges with synchronization and futexes, these updates significantly enhance the performance and usability of non-game apps on Asahi Linux's virtualized environment.
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