Linux Preparing Support For The RISC-V Framework Laptop 13

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux Preparing Support For The RISC-V Framework Laptop 13

Back in June it was teased that Framework Computer in collaboration with DeepComputing would be releasing a RISC-V motherboard for the Framework Laptop 13. That RISC-V laptop motherboard has yet to be officially released but Linux kernel patches were posted today for enabling the DeviceTree support so Linux can boot on this upcoming board...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-DT-Framework-13-RISC-V

[ahrs]

It could be compelling if it's priced right but it's Framework so it won't be.

[TheJackiNonster]

Hopefully this leads to further RISC-V improvements upstream. Definitely looks like a practical device for testing purposes.

[sarmad]

I'm curious how fast/slow this CPU is. Is it good enough for office work and watching videos? Does it have a GPU with open source Linux drivers available? If so, then it could be a practical option for many users, especially given RISC-V's low power use.

[Ladis]

I'm curious how fast/slow this CPU is. Is it good enough for office work and watching videos? Does it have a GPU with open source Linux drivers available? If so, then it could be a practical option for many users, especially given RISC-V's low power use.

The CPU is too slow to watch videos in the web browser. And GPU acceleration (not only itfself, but its integration into the web browser, too) is a hit or miss on Linux in general. Also bootup process and GPU are separate thing from the CPU cores. One can be fully open and other not, or at least not implemented in Linux.

[gukin]

I'm curious how fast/slow this CPU is. Is it good enough for office work and watching videos? Does it have a GPU with open source Linux drivers available? If so, then it could be a practical option for many users, especially given RISC-V's low power use.

Sadly, RISC-V is a wonderful idea, open architecture, open standards but at this time it gets stomped badly by a Raspberry PI-400, really badly. The link is to Michael's review of the StarFive VisionFive SBC with the same CPU as in this laptop.

[Ladis]

Sadly, RISC-V is a wonderful idea, open architecture, open standards but at this time it gets stomped badly by a Raspberry PI-400, really badly. The link is to Michael's review of the StarFive VisionFive SBC with the same CPU as in this laptop.

Well, multiple companies promise they will create a "big" RISC-V core. But I wouldn't hold the breath and it will be max half fast compared to x86 or ARM. Think of the billions put into big cores by Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm (Nuvia).

[bachchain]

I'm curious how fast/slow this CPU is. Is it good enough for office work and watching videos? Does it have a GPU with open source Linux drivers available? If so, then it could be a practical option for many users, especially given RISC-V's low power use.

https://www.phoronix.com/review/visionfive2-riscv-benchmarks

In short, have zero expectations and you'll still be disappointed. I'm still baffled they ever thought this product was worth the time and money.

[mechkbfan]

https://www.phoronix.com/review/visionfive2-riscv-benchmarks

In short, have zero expectations and you'll still be disappointed. I'm still baffled they ever thought this product was worth the time and money.

https://frame.work/au/en/blog/introducing-a-new-risc-v-mainboard-from-deepcomputing

"This Mainboard is extremely compelling, but we want to be clear that in this generation, it is focused primarily on enabling developers, tinkerers, and hobbyists to start testing and creating on RISC-V."

They made it pretty clear who the target market was. Purely for tinkering with RISC-V, not for practical purposes.

[mechkbfan]

I'm curious how fast/slow this CPU is. Is it good enough for office work and watching videos? Does it have a GPU with open source Linux drivers available? If so, then it could be a practical option for many users, especially given RISC-V's low power use.

This generation is not. It's purely for testing, tinkering, getting drivers working, etc. Not intended at all for casual users.

See link to announcement in previous post.