Canonical Announce First RISC-V Laptop Running Ubuntu

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/06/the-worlds-first-risc-v-laptop-running-ubuntu

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xia@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I just want to know if it is usable, or frustratingly slow.

slacktoid@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y

I guess would depend on what you mean by usable

electricprism@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y (3 replies)

What is "NPU: AI Fusion Computing Engine (<2 TOPs) "

RISCV is a turn on. AI in is a turn off.

QuazarOmega@lemy.lol · 10 pts · 2y (2 replies)

If that enables you to run AI locally, probably powered by open source models, and maybe at a fraction of the usual power consumption, then I don't see what the issue is

geemili@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I do find it funny that the NPU is mentioned, while there is no mention of a GPU. I guess that is lumped in with the SoC.

QuazarOmega@lemy.lol · 1 pts · 2y

usually it is, I don't know if some exist that have them separate