Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
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Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
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Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#2If we want this to go anywhere, not just super computing, the first step is to get devices, useful devices, in the hands of enthusiast. That means funding projects similar to the Raspberry Pi, but for RISC-V, and perhaps mini-itx boards.
We need these cheap-ish computers in the hands of people who will port software to the platform. Without a good selection of ready to go software, the hardware is pretty irrelevant.
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Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#4If we want this to go anywhere, not just super computing, the first step is to get devices, useful devices, in the hands of enthusiast. That means funding projects similar to the Raspberry Pi, but for RISC-V, and perhaps mini-itx boards. We need these cheap-ish computers in the hands of people who will port software to the platform. Without a good selection of ready to go software, the hardware is pretty irrelevant.
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Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#5If we want this to go anywhere, not just super computing, the first step is to get devices, useful devices, in the hands of enthusiast. That means funding projects similar to the Raspberry Pi, but for RISC-V, and perhaps mini-itx boards. We need these cheap-ish computers in the hands of people who will port software to the platform. Without a good selection of ready to go software, the hardware is pretty irrelevant.
Yup. We need hobbyists to bootstrap the process. Preferably in schools too.
I know there is Orange Pi Riscv but maybe there are other cheap hardwares.
Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#6If we want this to go anywhere, not just super computing, the first step is to get devices, useful devices, in the hands of enthusiast. That means funding projects similar to the Raspberry Pi, but for RISC-V, and perhaps mini-itx boards. We need these cheap-ish computers in the hands of people who will port software to the platform. Without a good selection of ready to go software, the hardware is pretty irrelevant.
https://milkv.io/duo
Gives you something to play around with, very inexpensively.
But really, virtual machines may be preferable; at least to get started.
Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#7Surely arm is a better choice?
Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#8China recently moved that direction.
That would be nice collaboration to see between EU and China.
China to publish policy to boost RISC-V chip use nationwide, sources say https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-publish-policy-boos...
Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#9Surely arm is a better choice?
RISC-V is an open standard. ARM still needs to be licensed.
The world is abandoning rent seekers.
Re: Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing
#10If we want this to go anywhere, not just super computing, the first step is to get devices, useful devices, in the hands of enthusiast. That means funding projects similar to the Raspberry Pi, but for RISC-V, and perhaps mini-itx boards. We need these cheap-ish computers in the hands of people who will port software to the platform. Without a good selection of ready to go software, the hardware is pretty irrelevant.
I posted this link to HN not very long ago: https://liliputing.com/orange-pi-rv2-is-a-single-board-pc-wi...
Discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43309376