449: The Future of Open Computing: Inside RISC-V with DeepComputing CEO

Is RISC-V the hardware revolution we've been waiting for? On Destination Linux Episode 449, we sit down for an exclusive interview with DeepComputing CEO Yuning Liang. We dive deep into his personal origin story, the challenges of building open hardware, and the roadmap for the DC-ROMA and the future of RISC-V. Whether you are a developer, a hardware enthusiast, or a Linux lover, you won't want to miss this conversation about the next frontier of open computing!

00:00:00 Intro: Rebel Alliance Linux

00:01:44 Interview Begins: Yuning & RISC-V

00:02:46 Origin Story: From Nokia & Samsung to RISC-V

00:07:24 From Drones to Laptops: Early Projects that Shaped RISC-V

00:11:38 What Makes RISC-V Truly Different

00:16:43 Hard Mode Enabled: Challenges & Dark Moments

00:22:39 Big Wins: RISC-V Milestones & Supply Chain Reality

00:25:43 Chasing Full Linux Kernel Support

00:28:22 RISC-V History Lesson: From Idea to Ecosystem

00:36:17 Philosophy of Openness & Hardware Sovereignty

00:42:40 Can We Stop AI from Gobbling All the Hardware?

00:51:07 Why Now Is the Time to Challenge x86

00:56:21 RVA-23: Setting the Bar for RISC-V Laptops

01:00:11 Modular Dreams: Framework & RISC-V

01:02:33 Building a Sustainable Open-Hardware Future

01:11:03 Big Dreams: One-Third of CPUs on RISC-V?

01:14:06 How People Can Get Involved

01:17:45 Lightning Round: Fun with Yuning

01:21:44 Interview Wrap-Up

01:25:15 Thanks to Till & the RISC-V Tattoo Origin

01:26:00 Show Outro