UTM-based Linux kernel development environment on Macbook Pro

I got a Macbook Pro. I was wondering if I can do kernel development on it since I recently learned that modern small computers are fast enough to be used for frequent kernel builds. I also heard a few of my previous colleague kernel developers use their Macbook for kernel builds. Unfortunately I cannot install Linux kernel on the laptop at the moment, though. I hence created a Debian13 VM on it using UTM and ran the kernel compile benchmark....

November 1, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Me