Apple M4
Experimental GUI: macOS 26+; independent tools: 14+
macOS first · Open development preview
Your Windows workstation,
from your Mac.
Keep your familiar Mac. Connect to the power of your Windows workstation. Engineering apps run there; the picture and controls come to you.
GPU
Picture & sound← Input returns to the workstation
Perspective Shaded with edges
Y
└── X
mm└── X
Windows → MacDISPLAY SESSION
Windows workstationApplications · Models · GPU compute
Your MacDisplay · Audio · Keyboard & trackpad
THE IDEA
Each device at its best. Your work, connected.
You need software on Windows, and you enjoy working on your Mac. Linkage starts with the idea of a network display: computation stays on the workstation while the next click, drag and detail come to your Mac.
01 Native computation
Big models. Workstation power.
Windows applications use the workstation’s CPU and GPU directly. Your Mac receives the final picture, without solving CAD models or porting engineering apps to another system.
Today: virtual display + Sunshine + modified MoonlightWORKSTATION / COMPUTE
CAD · Simulation · Engineering
02 Familiar controls
Same trackpad. Familiar habits.
A native entry point, settings and fullscreen controls. Command editing shortcuts and configurable Option mapping. Everyday actions, refined one at a time.
Trackpad feel and full physical-key coverage are still being refined.MAC / INPUT
⌘C
Ctrl + C
Your keys. Your mapping.
03 Clear details
Small text. Fine lines. Worth getting right.
Explore high resolution and 4:4:4 chroma sampling. Inspect source pixels, encoding, decoding and presentation separately, so improvements can be measured.
Hardware decoding verified; physical-panel pixel alignment remains in progress.DISPLAY / DETAIL
Aa4:4:4
Pixels matter.
04 Continuous work
Copy a thought. Continue over there.
Text and image clipboard transfer in both directions helps work move between desktops. Audio from the session can follow you to the Mac too.
Clipboard needs a Windows session agent; application-level acceptance is ongoing.CLIPBOARD / CONTINUITY
Windows
A good idea.Mac
Text & images
DEVELOPMENT / VERIFIED SETUP
Starting with a real workstation.
Refine the experience, then expand hardware coverage. This is a development setup, not a performance promise for every device.
RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Windows 11 · Virtual display · NVENC
Wired Ethernet
Verified HEVC 4:4:4 / 60 Hz session
BUILT IN THE OPEN
Open source. Open engineering.
From input state machines to decoder probes, Linkage shares its implementation and its measurement tools. It’s a work in progress. Come experiment, report what you find, and contribute.
A few things before you start
Can I download an installer today?+
This release is a source and developer-tool preview. There is no complete general-purpose installer yet. The download page follows official GitHub Releases.
Does the Mac run Windows applications?+
Applications, plugins and CAD computation stay on Windows. The Mac handles video decoding, presentation, audio and input. The network carries media and control messages, plus text or images when clipboard transfer is enabled.
Does it feel exactly like native macOS?+
Not yet. The native launcher and several interaction modules work, but the media client still uses Qt/SDL. Trackpad behavior, pixel alignment and portable configuration are still being refined.
Do I connect the GPU directly to my Mac?+
No. The current path uses a network connection, a virtual display and hardware video encoding. Wired Ethernet is the verified setup.
Bring your workstation closer to your Mac.
Your Windows workstation, from your Mac.
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