Mac & Linux Integration Consulting

Seamless Workflows Between macOS and Linux Environments

Professional consulting to integrate your MacBooks, macOS desktops, and Linux servers/desktops — perfect for developers, creative professionals, IT teams, and mixed-OS organizations. We make Mac and Linux play nicely together: file sharing, authentication, remote access, development pipelines, and native Linux on Apple Silicon.

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Our Mac & Linux Integration Services

Zwiegnet specializes in real-world integration between macOS and Linux ecosystems. Whether you're a developer using a MacBook Pro with Linux servers, a creative studio with Macs and Linux render farms, or an organization transitioning to mixed environments, we eliminate friction and maximize productivity.

Our Mac-Linux integration expertise includes:

Asahi Linux on Apple Silicon – Full installation, configuration, and optimization of Asahi Linux / Fedora Asahi Remix on M1–M4 MacBooks, Mac minis, and Mac Studios (GPU acceleration, suspend/resume, trackpad, Wi-Fi, battery life tuning).
File & Sync Solutions – Syncthing, SMB/NFS shares, Nextcloud self-hosted, Resilio Sync, or rsync automation for seamless file access between macOS and Linux systems.
Remote Access & Desktop – SSH + X11 forwarding, NoMachine, RustDesk, Tailscale/ZeroTier VPN, VNC, and secure remote desktop setups (Mac → Linux or Linux → Mac).
Development Workflow Integration – Docker/Podman parity, VS Code Remote-SSH/Containers, Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, homebrew + linuxbrew equivalence, and cross-platform tooling.
Authentication & SSO – Kerberos (GSSAPI), LDAP/OpenLDAP/389DS integration, realmd/sssd on Linux + macOS Directory Utility, keychain sync, and enterprise SSO bridges.
Security & Hardening – Firewall rules (macOS PF + firewalld/iptables), certificate management (Let's Encrypt + macOS Keychain), secure file transfer, and compliance for mixed environments.
Mixed-Environment Troubleshooting – Resolve file permission issues, time-sync problems (NTP/Chrony), encoding differences, application compatibility, and network performance.
Custom Projects & Automation – Shell scripts, Ansible playbooks, launch agents/daemons, and tailored workflows for creative, scientific, and IT teams.

Ideal for: developers using MacBooks with Linux backends, creative agencies with macOS workstations and Linux render nodes, universities/research labs, startups with hybrid fleets, and anyone tired of fighting between two excellent operating systems.

Located between Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 2009 — direct access to specialists with deep experience in both macOS and enterprise Linux environments.

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