Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, I dive into the first-ever RISC-V mainboard for the @FrameworkComputer 13, developed by DeepComputing. Is this open-source, modular laptop upgrade a game-changer or just an experiment? I’ll cover installation, specs, performance, and OS support, including Ubuntu and Fedora on RISC-V. Plus, I’ll compare it to SBC hardware. If you’re a RISC-V developer or just curious about open-source computing, this is one to watch! Let me know your thoughts in the comments. #FrameworkLaptop #RISC-V #opensourcehardware

Benchmarks:
openbenchmarking.org/result/2502116-NE-RISCVDEV102
openbenchmarking.org/result/2502104-NE-KERNELBUI12

Linux PC Build: youtu.be/V_8ezz9DyAs

Timecodes:
00:00 - Opener
00:33 - What is RISC-V
02:41 - Why RISC-V in a Framework?
03:16 - The Agenda
04:11 - The RISC-V Mainboard!
04:59 - Specs & Features
07:15 - Connectivity
09:13 - Compatible Operating Systems
10:06 - First Boot & Display Output
11:42 - The Desktop
12:52 - It's not as bad as it looks
13:40 - Performance Testing
15:22 - Pros & Cons
16:48 - Final Thoughts