Topic: RISC-V

ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V single board computer

Ubuntu now has official desktop images for RISC-V

Installing the Ubuntu desktop on RISC-V hardware is made easier with 26.10, as Canonical is now building official riscv64 desktop images. Experimental versions of the upcoming Ubuntu 26.10 release are out for testing on a […]

10 October 2026
Ubuntu logo made out of RISC-V SBCs.

Ubuntu 26.04 is coming to SpacemiT’s K3 (RISC-V RVA23 SoC)

SpacemiT and Canonical bring Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to the K3 RISC-V SoC, one of the first RVA23-compliant on sale. Ubuntu 24.04 support expands to the K1.

6 February 2026
ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V single board computer

Ubuntu Upstreams Patches to Bring Flutter Apps to RISC-V

Canonical's engineers have submitted pull requests to add RISC-V support to Google's Flutter toolkit, which Ubuntu uses to built many of its desktop apps.

23 November 2025
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US Tariff Change Could Send SBC & Mini PC Prices Soaring

The US ending tariff exemption on goods under $800 could send the price of Raspberry Pi, mini PCs and other Linux hardware soaring — not just for buyers in America.

1 August 2025
Ubuntu logo made out of RISC-V SBCs.

New RVA23 RISC-V Chips are Coming Sooner than You Think

Ubuntu's pivot to the RVA23 RISC-V profile has caused concern, but new hardware is on the way - and the upcoming chips more than justify the move.

26 July 2025
ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V single board computer

This New RISC-V SBC Runs Ubuntu 24.04, But It Won’t Run Future Releases

ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V SBC launches with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS support but RVA20 profile means it won't run Ubuntu 25.10 or later. Specs, price, and availability.

16 July 2025
Ubuntu logo made out of RISC-V SBCs.

Ubuntu 25.10 Raises RISC-V Profile Requirements

Canonical confirm a technical shift for Ubuntu on RISC-V. With Ubuntu 25.10, it will only support hardware meeting the RVA23 profile spec.

30 June 2025

Linux 6.15 Kernel Released, This is What’s New

Linux 6.15 kernel released with new NVIDIA Rust driver, major exFAT performance gains, controversial fwctl subsystem, and more hardware support.

26 May 2025
RISC-V-AI-PC

RISC-V AI PC Delivers 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu is one of the leading Linux distributions for RISC-V hardware thanks to Canonical’s strategic partnerships with companies like DeepComputing – who just announced a powerful new RISC-V AI PC running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The […]

9 May 2025

RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 Available from $199

Framework make the most exciting laptops around —I don’t own one to be able to say they’re good, but the modular components, and upgradeable and repairable ethos is unlike anything else. As news earlier this […]

13 November 2024

This $149 RISC-V Tablet Runs Ubuntu 24.04

DeepComputing has unveiled a new version of its DC-ROMA RISC-V tablet, and this one runs Ubuntu. The new DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II sports a 10.1 inch (1920×1200) IPS 10-point touch display, and is powered by the same […]

23 August 2024
Linux kernel 6.10 released

Linux Kernel 6.10 Released, This is What’s New

Linux kernel 6.10 has been officially released. The latest version of the Linux kernel adds an array of improvements, including a new memory sealing system call, a speed boost for AES-XTS encryption on Intel and […]

15 July 2024

Framework Laptop 13 is Getting a Drop-In RISC-V Mainboard Option

Those of you who own a Framework Laptop 13 —consider me jealous, btw— or are considering buying one in the near future, you may be interested to know that a RISC-V motherboard option is in […]

18 June 2024
DC-ROMA RISC-V Linux Laptop II running Ubuntu

Canonical Announce First RISC-V Laptop Running Ubuntu

Canonical has announced that it’s collaborating on a RISC-V laptop powered by Ubuntu. The 14-inch DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II is made by DeepComputing, a company formed by self-described “RISC-V pioneers” back in 2022, and based […]

13 June 2024

Ubuntu 24.04 Arrives on Mars – the Milk-V Mars (RISC-V Computer)

Ubuntu 24.04 is now available for the Milk-V Mars RISC-V single board computer (SBC). RISC-V is an open-source processor specification, allowing anyone to access its design to create their own chips without paying licensing fees or […]

28 May 2024

Ubuntu 23.04 Now Supports This ‘Powerful’ RISC-V Computer

Ubuntu 23.04 is now officially available for StarFive’s VisionFive 2, a powerful RISC-V single-board computer. Canonical worked with StarFive’s engineering team to create an optimised version of the latest Ubuntu release for use on the […]

10 May 2023