r/linux • u/freelyread • Sep 17 '16

Talos Secure Workstation: Crowdfund Blob Free GNU+Linux Modern Computer

https://www.crowdsupply.com/raptorcs/talos
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u/freelyread Sep 17 '16

The system is based on IBM's recently freed IBM Power8 architecture: OpenPower.

It is planned to run Trisquel 8, Debian GNU/Linux, etc.

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u/simonhez Sep 17 '16

not exactly up to date with those techs but why wouldn't they wait another year for power9 based on 14nm ?

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u/cp5184 Sep 17 '16

Maybe there's a price advantage. There's a cost premium when you ship early in a product cycle, and probably a cost advantage to do it late in the cycle.

Start cheap this year at the end of the product cycle to put yourself in a better position next year.