From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on inbox.vuxu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 Received: (qmail 28938 invoked from network); 3 Apr 2023 19:15:49 -0000 Received: from 9front.inri.net (168.235.81.73) by inbox.vuxu.org with ESMTPUTF8; 3 Apr 2023 19:15:49 -0000 Received: from gaff.inri.net ([168.235.71.243]) by 9front; Mon Apr 3 15:13:32 -0400 2023 Received: from [127.0.0.1] ([168.235.81.123]) by gaff; Mon Apr 3 15:13:32 -0400 2023 Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:13:31 -0400 From: Stanley Lieber To: 9front@9front.org In-Reply-To: References: <788426594A04E7A19FD461D19E463EAF@chrisfroeschl.de> Message-ID: <99C237A2-984E-43A9-891D-D47FEB2BC241@stanleylieber.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable List-ID: <9front.9front.org> List-Help: X-Glyph: ➈ X-Bullshit: descriptor property hardware GPU descriptor Subject: Re: [9front] FQA update Reply-To: 9front@9front.org Precedence: bulk On April 3, 2023 2:09:39 PM EDT, adventures in9 = wrote: >There is now a kernel for the Mediatek mt7688 in 9Front=2E It needs >drivers for wifi and i2c and such, but it is a start=2E > >I do have a couple other work-in-progress kernels for Arm and Mips=2E >https://github=2Ecom/adventuresin9?tab=3Drepositories > >The Raspberry Pi gets downplayed because it is one of the more >difficult chips to work with=2E Much of the functionality is controlled >by the GPU, and Broadcom isn't very open about how to work with it=2E >Most Arm chips are going to have some kind of compromise because they >are designed for some particular application=2E > >On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 4:54=E2=80=AFAM wrote: >> >> > I know this is very specific to my needs, but I seldom see much talk = of >> > other micro computers (desktop/server) (especially regarding 9) and w= ould >> > happily try out some alternatives=2E >> >> Although I know that one doesn't get specific platform support by means= of >> wishing for it=2E >> >> 9front is indeed mainly developed for specific (common) targets=2E If s= omeone >> requires more specific hardware to run reliable, he probably has to do = some >> patching himself=2E >> >> I was mainly asking for options/work-in-progress projects I didn't see = advertised >> in the well-known resources=2E (I doubt there are any) >> >> So excuse me for expecting some magic micro controller/computer support= out of >> thin air=2E I'm just not that educated when it comes to latest hardware= products >> and the like and probably just fell for the easy choice of going with s= omething as >> common as the pi (which is at least viable on 9front to some degree)=2E >> >> The repeated critique of rpi's just got me curious if someone knows som= ething that >> I don't=2E >> > damn dude