I’m sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but why won’t android just straight up run like Linux distros that almost run on any computer? Why does each model under each manufacturers require separate maintainors seperately? Aren’t they running like almost similar hardware like processors from Qualcomm, mediatek, Exynos, etc? Why hasn’t there been a single android os that is compatible with all the device?
RISC-V may only be better in the sense that it’s an open, transparent framework. But I would expect a lot of “Embrace, Extend, Extinguish” behavior from any larger manufacturers in the market.
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Out of curiosity, is this something that RISC-V does better, or are they going down the same path as ARM?
RISC-V may only be better in the sense that it’s an open, transparent framework. But I would expect a lot of “Embrace, Extend, Extinguish” behavior from any larger manufacturers in the market.
Most RISCV boards don’t support BIOS/UEFI AFAIK
I’m not as familiar with RISC, but my gut tells me that’s it’s a similar situation to ARM. Take that as you will.