| 26 May 2026 |
 liberodark | I already offer several caches for arm x86_64, it seems normal to do the same for riscv, but in addition it allows me to work on hydra, I've wanted to set it up for a while. | 20:46:54 |
 grw00 | btw meant to ask if anyone has done nixos kvm project | 20:47:17 |
| grw00 | 
Download image.png | 20:47:29 |
| grw00 | these 'nanokvm' devices are quite cheap and handy and seem to be happy running mainline, so i can build images with nix instead of stinky vendor toolchain | 20:48:12 |
| liberodark | PS : I would like to clarify that I have chosen to be 100% UEFI on my end; I think it's more future-proof. | 20:48:14 |
| grw00 | i had codex write patches until it worked, didn't dare try flashing to my 'real' nanokvm device yet but seems to work fine on the smaller modules which i expect are wired the same https://github.com/georgewhewell/nixos-nanokvm/ | 20:49:18 |
| grw00 | i wrapped their webui too so i can re-use via this flake, works same using usb gadget and hdmi rx on my arm64 board too | 20:51:06 |
 colemickens | Wait you're doing nanokvm stuff 👀 | 20:51:13 |
| colemickens | Whoa, that's what I want the k3 for, to build a (Nix-based OS) for the NanoKVM | 20:51:38 |
| grw00 | i bought a couple and couldnt be bothered to figure out their weird os ya lol | 20:51:48 |
 Tristan Ross | lol, the nanokvm has a Sophgo chip which has import restrictions in the US. | 20:51:58 |
| grw00 | nice :D | 20:52:06 |
| grw00 | i saw them for 5/$15, crazy | 20:52:30 |
| grw00 | cheaper than esp32 etc almost | 20:52:45 |
| grw00 | curious what is the reason for import restriction? because they ripped off others IP without paying? would explain how they are so cheap | 20:53:43 |
| Tristan Ross | Because they gave Huawei a shuttle of 7nm Qualcomm chips | 20:54:24 |
| grw00 | ouch, shame | 20:55:21 |
| liberodark | Why you need such a powerful CPU for kvm ? | 20:55:25 |
| grw00 | even sg2002 has 4k30fps 😎 | 20:57:16 |
| 27 May 2026 |
 PukNgae Cryolitia🏳️⚧️ | https://github.com/Cryolitia/nixos-riscv
I'm also working on milk-v duo series | 01:34:33 |
| PukNgae Cryolitia🏳️⚧️ | Our NixCN community are trying to make an e-ink screen badge based on this as a Nix accessory for use at conferences. | 01:36:19 |
 dramforever | run native builds, because cross compilation is generally whack | 01:37:59 |
| PukNgae Cryolitia🏳️⚧️ | In reply to @grw00:matrix.org
curious what is the reason for import restriction? because they ripped off others IP without paying? would explain how they are so cheap The news circulating here is that it's because they've developed the SG2044, which boasts sufficiently powerful AI computing capabilities. | 01:39:15 |
| dramforever | yeah sg2044 would be a fantastic build box if you could get any | 01:40:10 |
| dramforever | (no you can't get any) | 01:40:27 |
| PukNgae Cryolitia🏳️⚧️ | In reply to @dramforever:matrix.org
yeah sg2044 would be a fantastic build box if you could get any for about 50k$ if anyone interests in it | 01:41:22 |
| dramforever | sg2380 would be great if it was actually in production (it wasn't, basically cancelled due to the sanctions) | 01:41:22 |
| dramforever | and now the number 3 that actually exists is the k3 | 01:41:36 |
| dramforever | at this point i'm tempted to say "eh whatever", patch out vector support in the dts, and run it as an asymmetric 16-core, and see if it works better than 8 cores as a builder. .... but i haven't bought a k3 board lol | 01:42:40 |
| PukNgae Cryolitia🏳️⚧️ | 
Download 1779846187028.jpg | 01:43:16 |
