1 This pages explains how to install Debian on Apple Silicon machines.
5 Please use the semi official Debian installer from now on:
8 curl -sL https://bananas-archive.debian.net/install | sh
11 [Due to a upstream bug, on M2 systems the USB-A Ports don't work in u-boot/grub. Use an USB-C keyboard, hub or dongle to connect your keyboard.](https://salsa.debian.org/bananas-team/wip/debian-asahi-image/-/issues/12)
13 If you need help, join us on irc.oftc.net in channel #debian-bananas. If you never used IRC, use the [OFTC Webchat](https://webchat.oftc.net/).
14 [You can also join our mailing list](https://lists.debian.org/debian-arm-apple/).
16 Original announcement: [Debian on Apple M1/M2: status and call for testers](https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2025/06/msg00241.html)
18 # Debian ARM Applle Mailinglist
20 There is a [mailinglist](https://lists.debian.org/debian-arm-apple/).
22 # Documentation is now in the Debian wiki:
24 [InstallingDebianOnAppleM1](https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Apple/M1)
26 # The old README has been archived because it is outdated and can be found in the git history.