The Future of Open Hardware: Linux on RISC-V

RISC-V is doing to processor design what Linux did to operating systems — opening it up for everyone. This open, royalty-free instruction set architecture is gaining momentum fast, showing up in everything from tiny embedded boards to desktop-class machines you can buy and run Linux on today.

In this session, Aleksandr Podiachev will walk through:

• What RISC-V is and how it differs from x86-64 and ARM
• The modular extension system that makes the architecture so flexible
• The current state of Linux on RISC-V — distro support, dev tools, and the software ecosystem
• Real hardware you can get your hands on, including the Milk-V Jupiter and the DC Roma II laptop

Whether you're curious about experimenting with a RISC-V system, interested in the future of Linux hardware, or simply want to understand why the industry is paying attention to this open architecture, this talk will give you a practical roadmap for where RISC-V stands today and where it's headed.

Speaker Bio
Aleksandr Podiachev is a software engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and Director of the Hampton Roads Java Users Group. He is an active speaker at user groups and meetups, covering topics from Java and modern software development to Linux and the rapidly growing RISC-V ecosystem.