Chimera Linux, a unique GNU-free Linux distribution, is discontinuing support for RISC-V hardware due to slow performance impeding its development pipeline. Initially launched with ambitious goals, the distro supports various architectures, including x86-64 and Arm64, with most userland sourced from FreeBSD. Leadership has cited struggling with low-performing hardware like the SiFive HiFive Unmatched board, which parallels Raspberry Pi 3 in speed, as a significant limitation. Although the Milk-V Pioneer board shows promise, its availability remains limited, complicating further development efforts on the RISC-V front.
The creators of Chimera Linux are dropping RISC-V support due to insufficient performance hindering development, impacting their ambitious goals for the unconventional Linux distro.
Chimera Linux, which has unique GNU-free principles and extensive platform support, has made the strategic decision to discontinue RISC-V support as the hardware doesn't meet their needs.
The SiFive HiFive Unmatched board wasn't suitable for builds due to performance levels similar to Raspberry Pi 3, making it a bottleneck for Chimera's development pipeline.
Amid evaluating various RISC-V hardware options, the project identified the Milk-V Pioneer as the only potentially adequate board, though still facing accessibility challenges.
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