Contributing

[Benson Muite]

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 <benson_muite at emailplus.org> 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