A bit more regarding UTM SE on the iPad
The author shares insights on using UTM SE on an M1 iPad Pro, noting limitations for local development but suitability for older systems or games. Comparisons with a-Shell and iSH are discussed.
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The article discusses the author's experience with UTM SE, a version of the UTM front-end for QEMU running on iOS, specifically on an M1 iPad Pro. The author finds that while it may not be ideal for local development due to performance limitations like the lack of a JIT, it can still be used for running older systems or games. Comparisons are made with a-Shell and iSH, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. UTM SE's key advantage is the ability to run arm64 binaries locally, albeit slower than other options. Drawbacks include poor performance, slow package installation, and integration issues like copy/paste not working. The article also mentions alternatives like a-Shell and iSH, which offer different features and usability for programming tasks on an iPad. The author suggests using a small Linux single-board computer as a more efficient option for development on the go compared to UTM SE.
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The author shares their experience using UTM SE on an M1 iPad Pro for local development, noting limitations and usability for running arm64 binaries. Comparisons with a-Shell and iSH are made, suggesting a small Linux single-board computer as a better option.