Does #NetBSD or #OpenBSD run okay on Apple silicon? I see OpenBSD looks like it supports a wide range of processors
I've got this M2 Pro MBP as my main device, and would love to learn more about the BSD ecosystem. (and it seems like a good time to switch)
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