Keynote Panel: Linux and RISC-V: Principles for a Winning Partnership

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Multiple distributions now target RISC‑V with concrete work: an upstream kernel bump 6.5 → 6.12, a supported profile RVA23, and public builds via build.opensuse.org, while compilers (GCC/LLVM) and AI stacks like PyTorch and llama.cpp receive active investment. Gaps remain: no universal boot image, secure boot shim missing, sparse debug/trace tooling, and a server platform spec still awaiting hardware. Certification and tighter hardware‑software collaboration are essential for cloud, edge AI, and offload use cases.

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1. 0:00Introduction and panelists
2. 1:47Investments in RISC-V enablement
3. 6:02Critical upstream projects for RISC-V
4. 8:32Standards and specs for Linux distros
5. 14:52RISC-V in enterprise and AI
6. 18:44Hardware implementation challenges
7. 24:02Performance gap and vendor role
8. 26:10Certification program importance
9. 27:37Closing remarks and call to action

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