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Libre GPU/VPU/SOC updates/OFF TOPIC
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Joshua Branson |
Subject: |
Libre GPU/VPU/SOC updates/OFF TOPIC |
Date: |
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:19:01 -0400 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.2 (gnu/linux) |
Hey Guix people!
Do you remember those libre hardware SOC EOMA68 computing devices?
https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop
It was a system-on-a-chip, that had 1 GB ram that you put in your laptop
or desktop housing. You could then upgrade to the new SOC for $50.
That's game changing in an industry that revolves around you buying a
new laptop computer every 5 years.
Anyway, Luke is working now working a Libre GPU/SOC:
https://www.crowdsupply.com/libre-risc-v/m-class
(this site is more up to date).
https://libre-soc.org/3d_gpu/
>From the above site:
#+BEGIN_SRC org
Note: this is a hybrid CPU, VPU and GPU. It is not, as
many news articles are implying, a "dedicated exclusive GPU". The option
exists to create a stand-alone GPU product (contact us if this is a
product that you want). Our primary goal is to design a complete
all-in-one processor (System-on-a-Chip) that happens to include
libre-licensed VPU and GPU accelerated instructions as part of the
actual - main - CPU itself. This greatly simplifies driver development,
applications integration and debugging, reducing costs and time to
market in the process.
#+END_SRC
I did interview (1) Luke a few days ago, and he mentioned that they are
going to be spending $20,000 USD to make some FPGA prototypes. I did
request that he donate one to some Guix developers. :D The current SOC
is using IMB's Power ISA, and Luke does need some help in designing the
hardware. NLnet is providing some funding.
Luke's mailing list is available here:
http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook
Luke's latest mailing list mentioned that NLnet does provide funding for
some of these projects, but there is a time limit.
#+BEGIN_SRC org
well i urgently need people to help out.
there is a time limit on the NLnet funding.
#+END_SRC
1)
https://video.hardlimit.com/videos/watch/playlist/41587906-bec9-4bae-801a-b8a4c91960ce?playlistPosition=3&resume=true
The video is also available via the other dominant proprietary video platform...
Apologies if this is too off topic.
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Joshua Branson (joshuaBPMan in #guix)
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