Re: Request for updates: EWG call next week
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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:05:51 UTC
Thank you Greg :-) I meant GPU (2D/3D graphics) for a desktop workstation working with CAD, picture/video/model editing, etc, not AI chips :-) -- CeDeROM, SQ7MHZ, http://www.tomek.cedro.info On Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 15:01 Greg Wallace <greg@freebsdfoundation.org> wrote: > Hi Tomek! > > Let's discuss the question of broadening the NVIDIA AI topic to include > other chip makers on the next call. > > When we started the WG, the pain point that was raised and that > participants agreed on was NVIDIA support on FreeBSD. This I think is due > to two factors. First is NVIDIA's lead in AI chips and associated software > and second because CUDA is proprietary. The latter point making it > important that the Foundation play some role. > > For Intel and AMD, it's great to see them emerging with strong > alternatives. In addition, my understanding is that their respective CUDA > alternatives are primarily open source. This makes it possible for the > community to work on FreeBSD support. At least that's my understanding. > > All the above said, I will add for next week's agenda > > Regarding Wifi, this is a known area that needs improvement but that, I > submit, is outside the scope of the enterprise WG. > > Greg > > > > On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 9:04 AM Tomek CEDRO <tomek@cedro.info> wrote: > >> Hey there :-) >> >> I can see only NVIDIA GPU support but no AMD GPU support.. and so no >> INTEL GPU support. I guess the problem is with general GPU support >> that relates to DRM right? Can we add this broad scope please? >> >> Also recently I was traveling more and used WiFi more than Ethernet >> connections. I must admit current WiFi support looks really bad (old >> standard support, speed, reliability, no 5GHz band). We should also >> add WiFi to the list..? Not to mention setups like modern WiFi AP + >> wireguard access network on FreeBSD my friend recently was thinking >> about. >> >> Have a good day :-) >> Tomek >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 2:02 PM Alice Sowerby >> <alice@freebsdfoundation.org> wrote: >> > >> > Hello everyone, >> > >> > Heads up that the next EWG call is next Wednesday, September 18 at 5pm >> UK. I will be on PTO and Greg Wallace (cc'd) will be hosting. >> > >> > Please let me know in advance any updates you may have, and copy Greg >> in. >> > >> > Or, please update the spreadsheet directly: >> > >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pM3boLIcKj26lq7XbwGMBXW0-F84We3r_Xc3zovHjaQ/edit?usp=sharing >> > >> > Hope you have a great call! >> > >> > Alice. >> > -- >> > Alice Sowerby >> > Part-time Program Manager, Partnerships & Research >> > M +44 7787 953393 >> >> >> >> -- >> CeDeROM, SQ7MHZ, http://www.tomek.cedro.info >> > > > -- > Greg Wallace > Director of Partnerships & Research > M +1 919-247-3165 > Schedule a meeting <https://calendly.com/greg-freebsdfound/30min> > Get your FreeBSD Gear <https://freebsd-foundation.myshopify.com/> >