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davidzweig on Feb 6, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: 0day vulnerability in firmware for HiSilicon-based...

I think some Allwinner SOCs have blob-free mainline linux. If there are solid drivers for everything (camera, ISP etc.), not sure. V3s is even QFN with onboard ram, so easy to make a board for. Or use a board like this: https://licheepizero.us/

But, yeah, I think you're right, you'd struggle to compete on cost and features with mass-market players.

You could offer open source firmware for some existing cameras.. I think some people do do this.

consp on Feb 6, 2020 [–]

> I think some Allwinner SOCs have blob-free mainline linux.

Have they finally stopped doing all the GPL violations and published the code?

If no: then it is still a blob, only a linux kernel blob with unknown changes.

clarry on Feb 6, 2020 | [–]

What blobs did you find in mainline Linux?

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