Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] efi/libstub: enable apple-set-os for all apple devices

Atharva Tiwari
2026-01-29T04:38:08Z

> As discussed previously, your patch will regress older MacBook Airs
> which use SPI to access keyboard + trackpad if the set_os protocol
> is invoked:
>
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/ZoJPgSlZJ3ZlU2zL@wunner.de/
>
> The last time this topic came up, I suggested counting the number of
> GPUs instead of using the DMI quirk. I even provided a patch but
> nobody with an eGPU bothered to test it, so the thread fizzled out:
>
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/Z6paeFrjdv7L3mtv@wunner.de/
>
> Maybe you could give it a spin and verify if it fixes the issue for you?

I tested your patch, and well it works (you still need the 2nd patch to
avoid a blank screen), but i can see how this will fail
like for example, with the iMacPro (only has dGPU) you would need 2 eGPUs
to turn on apple-set-os.

My opinion is, we disable apple-set-os using a dmi check on the 2013/2014
MacbookAir models.