Free software is software you may use, share, modify and redistribute. Which non free software does the framework laptop 13 risc-v edition mainboard require in order
to work? Thanks.
This question may be better asked to DeepComputing, the creators of the RISC-V mainboard, as they are a 3rd-party manufacturer and don’t really reply on this forum.
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I think I already got an answer from a deepcomputing official. He dodge the question and only said non free software is required. The question is could deepcomputing have manufactured a fully free software computer?
A framework riscv mainboard owner taking interest in the free software matter would likely be able to answer the question.
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SoC chipset guys are the bottleneck for open source everything for example GPU integrated.
If you are a deep computing official may I ask you questions about the process of making a riscv mainboard?
sure. its not difficult technically, only 4 months work, and bleeding 100K USD, we welcome anyone crazy enough to join us.
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Thank you for responding. As for now my understanding is, that no riscv cpu can provide performance to a daily use notebook level. Still I want to know if todays riscv cpus and those upcoming are able to run requiring no piece of non free software?
About devices on a future free software riscv notebook what can you say?
My input is as follows:
Regarding a free software wifi solution at a minimum we got the usb atheros ar9271 option.
Regarding a free software gpu solution does mali gpus present an free software gpu option in a riscv notebook?
Are there other non free software implications I have missed?
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