On 4/19/23 08:48, Benson Muite wrote: > 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
Liche RV uses RTL8732ds for wifi[7], so it seems possible to have a libre kernel. 7) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003741287162.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.2.2322828eawgsgv&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21KES%21KES%20997.00%21KES%20997.00%21%21%21%21%21%4021038eda16818838758402611e1632%2112000027023691112%21sh _______________________________________________ linux-libre mailing list [email protected] http://www.fsfla.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre
