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