On 4/16/23 19:21, Echedey Lopez Romero wrote: > On April 16, 2023 4:36:27 PM GMT+01:00, Benson Muite > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> >>> Do you have any RISC-V computers? >>> >> LicheePI RV Dock is an affordable entry point $6-$15, but may need >> non-free drivers for typically included wifi and bluetooth. It is >> possible to get the D1 on its own and design a single board computer >> around this. Checking if this can be done easily. >> >> https://sipeed.aliexpress.com/store/group/Lichee-RV-DOCK/911876460_40000003140758.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.0.0.7bee62d9pTeGDo >>> > > I think that MangoPi could be more also suitable for this. > > It is adjusted more to that price. It is about twice the price $20~$30 but has more ports[1] and seems to have libre wifi drivers[2,3]. Asus also has a tinker board for IoT market, cannot find pricing but long life seems to be expected[4]. Modifying the design, for example changing the dock of the LiCheePI RV seems possible [5,6]. A price point of $10 would have great impact for education, especially if an entirely libre stack can be used. For such an application, device lifespan is also important. Given the low power use, a solar powered computer laboratory for schools in low income countries seems feasible with lightweight terminals for students and a more powerful single board coordinating server.
1) https://github.com/mangopi-sbc/MQ-Pro 2) https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8723ds 3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_wireless_drivers 4) https://tinker-board.asus.com/product/tinker-v.html 5) https://linux-sunxi.org/Sipeed_Lichee_RV 6) https://justanotherelectronicsblog.com/?p=1107 _______________________________________________ linux-libre mailing list [email protected] http://www.fsfla.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre
