Apple Silicon Linux Driver Adapted To Help Older Intel-Powered Macs The Linux kernel's "macsmc" driver was developed for supporting the system management controller (SMC) on Apple Silicon Macs for supporting the light sensor, fan control, and other sensors. That macsmc driver now is seeing work to extend it for better supporting older Intel-powered Macs... https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Patches-Intel-macsmc