{"id":829,"date":"2024-06-13T14:03:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T14:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/introducing-the-worlds-first-risc-v-laptop-powered-by-ubuntu\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T06:02:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T06:02:50","slug":"introducing-the-worlds-first-risc-v-laptop-powered-by-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/introducing-the-worlds-first-risc-v-laptop-powered-by-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the World&#8217;s First RISC-V Laptop Powered by Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p><strong>A RISC-V laptop preloaded with Ubuntu is in development, and Canonical is involved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>The DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II is made by DeepComputing, a company formed by self-described \u201cRISC-V pioneers\u201d back in 2022, and based in Hong Kong. Their aim: develop and release all kinds of products to help drive development of the RISC-V ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>And this is the second-generation version of their DC-ROMA laptop, though the first to run Ubuntu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>This laptop is powered by the SpacemiT K1 system-on-a-chip, which packs 8 64-bit RISC-V cores running at 2.0GHz. This supports the RVA 22 Profile RVV 1.0 for \u201chigh performance computing\u201d, and offer \u201cpowerful AI capabilities\u201d \u2014 albeit at 2 TOPS, top.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><h2>DC-ROMA II Specs<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<p><th>Display:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>14-inch IPS, 1920\u00d71080, 60 Hz<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>SoC:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>SpacemiT K1 64-bit RISC-V (8-core @ 2 GHz)<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>NPU:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>AI Fusion Computing Engine (&lt;2 TOPS)<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>RAM:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>8\/16 GB<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>Storage:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>Up to 1 TB SSD<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>Networking:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>Wi-Fi 6<br \/>Bluetooth 5.2<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>Ports:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>2x USB 3.0<br \/>2x USB Type-C<br \/>3.5mm audio<br \/>MicroSD slot<br \/>10 Pin port<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>Battery:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>&lt;8 Hours<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>Weight:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>1.3 Kg<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<p><th>Price:<\/th>\n<\/p>\n<p><td>TBC<\/td>\n<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>A 14-inch 1080p screen IPS screen at 60hz is there to gawk at, and a choice of 8GB or 16GB of memory the laptop chassis is all-metal for a durable and premium feel, and heat flow is improved over the first-gen model.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>A 10-pin port is accessible on the side of the device for\u2026 Well, the usual things a 10-pin port is useful for.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Plus, the DC-ROMA RISC-V Linux Laptop II <em>\u2014long name, eeesh\u2014<\/em> offers a pair of USB 3.0 ports; a pair of USB Type-C (only 1 is full-function); plus a microSD card slot.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>There\u2019s also a 3.5mm audio jack, reset and fastboot buttons, and a webcam. Connectivity is catered to with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Buyers will have a choice of 8GB or 16GB RAM, and \u201cup to 1TB SSD\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Ubuntu is pre-installed on this laptop but <strong>it uses a custom version of Ubuntu 23.10<\/strong>. Official support for Ubuntu 23.10 ends next month.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Hopefully an LTS upgrade will be provided at some point to help ensure the longevity (and security) of it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>There are changes to the app lineup on the device too, including the use of Chromium rather than Firefox as the default web browser. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>What\u2019s Ubuntu on RISC-V Like?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Will Ubuntu run well on this laptop? <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>I have no experience with Linux on RISC-V myself, but based on first-hand experiences of others in the Linux community (like those who bought the PineTab-V RISC-V tablet) the experience is\u2026 not daily driver material yet. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Anyone needing bang for their buck will find a RISC-V purchase a little RISK-Y!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>That said, it\u2019s vital that accessible, performant(-sounding) hardware is out there so open-source developers and hackers can help bolster support, port things over, optimise technologies, and help push the limits of this platform.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Which is exactly why DeepComputer is producing these, and why Canonical, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omgubuntu.co.uk\/2024\/05\/ubuntu-24-04-risc-v-computer-milkv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">as we saw last month<\/a>, is keen to make Ubuntu the reference Linux OS for RISC-V: <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><p>\u201cThis development showcases the adaptability and robustness of Ubuntu [and] Canonical\u2019s commitment to the RISC-V ecosystem. Our vision with DeepComputing is that we are not just collaborating on a product, we are igniting a movement towards an environment where open standards and collaboration can thrive.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><cite>Gordan Marku\u0161, Director of Silicon Alliances at Canonical<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><h3>Pre-order the DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Anyone attending the <a href=\"https:\/\/riscv-europe.org\/summit\/2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RISC-V Summit 2024<\/a> in Munich, Germany will be able to go hands-on with this RISC-V laptop, as DeepComputing is in attendance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>If you think you\u2019d like to buy one, pre-orders open NEXT WEEK, on <strong>June 18<\/strong> \u2014 though no price has been revealed as of writing.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A RISC-V laptop preloaded with Ubuntu is in development, and Canonical is involved. The DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II is made by DeepComputing, a company formed by self-described \u201cRISC-V pioneers\u201d back in 2022, and based in Hong Kong. Their aim: develop and release all kinds of products to help drive development of the RISC-V ecosystem. 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