The Forgetful CPU (Linux on M4)

This article shows that Apple’s M4 generation introduces significant platform changes—especially new security hardening and locked hardware behaviors—that make Linux enablement far more complex than on earlier Apple Silicon systems. For CIOs and technology leaders, the business takeaway is that “same vendor, new generation” does not guarantee the same deployment flexibility, so IT teams should expect more engineering effort, tighter testing, and potential delays when relying on alternative OS support, virtualization, or low-level tooling on newer Macs.