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Nvidia Shield console? 3GB of RAM, a fancy video card (with support for CUDA), and gigabit ethernet. The guys at Hypriot have even demonstrated a working Dock

Nvidia Shield console? 3GB of RAM, a fancy video card (with support for CUDA), and gigabit ethernet. The guys at Hypriot have even demonstrated a working Docker install [0] The custom partition layout is kind of wonky, so I'd likely just by the non-PRO version and use USB 3 and an SSD for additional storage. I'd be happier still if Nvidia supported running other distros on it -- I wouldn't even be mad if I could no longer use it for gaming or watching movies. [0] http://blog.hypriot.com/post/getting-docker-running-on-a-highend-arm-gaming-console-for-fun-and-profit/ http://blog.hypriot.com/post/getting-docker-running-on-a-hig...

frou_dh 10y ago
Is it not the thrust of the article that they don't want to 'make do' by repurposing fruity consumer products, but want actual workstation hardware, or at least hardware that is 'serious' by virtue of having utilitarian form-factor?
jamesfmilne 10y ago
Or the Jetson TX1 dev kit, $599 - 4GB RAM - 1GB Ethernet - 802.11ac wifi - 16GB eMMC onboard - m2 slot - PCIe Gen2 x4 slot - SATA interface - USB 2 and USB 3 ports <http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> NVIDIA should really sell a case for it to make it into a NUC-style desktop.
- coldpie 10y ago
  > <http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> Really wish hackernews would fix this bug already.
- hawski 10y ago
  Interesting. Honest questions: If I would buy one, can I count on driver updates for at least 3-4 years? And after 3-4 years can I count on having Open Source drivers not much worse than proprietary?
  - jamesfmilne 10y ago
    Linux kernel 4.5 has quite a lot of changes to support the SoC on the Tegra X1 in the mainline kernel. http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1601.2/04595.html http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1601.2/04595.html There is basic GPU support via Nouveau, though for any serious OpenGL/Vulkan/CUDA or video stuff you'd want to use the NVIDIA proprietary drivers, which are very good on Linux.
    - wolfgke 10y ago
      > There is basic GPU support via Nouveau, though for any serious OpenGL/Vulkan/CUDA or video stuff you'd want to use the NVIDIA proprietary drivers, which are very good on Linux. And for how long will NVidia be providing support for the driver?
dharma1 10y ago
I've got the Shield TV, and it's really nice. I've seen instructions on how to install Ubuntu on it but haven't tried yet. http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/general/ubuntu-utopic-nvidia-shield-tv-t3150352 http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/general/ubuntu-uto... I wonder if dual boot android/ubuntu is doable?

frou_dh 10y ago

Is it not the thrust of the article that they don't want to 'make do' by repurposing fruity consumer products, but want actual workstation hardware, or at least hardware that is 'serious' by virtue of having utilitarian form-factor?

jamesfmilne 10y ago

Or the Jetson TX1 dev kit, $599 - 4GB RAM - 1GB Ethernet - 802.11ac wifi - 16GB eMMC onboard - m2 slot - PCIe Gen2 x4 slot - SATA interface - USB 2 and USB 3 ports <http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> NVIDIA should really sell a case for it to make it into a NUC-style desktop.

coldpie 10y ago
> <http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> http://www.nvidia.com/object/jetson-tx1-dev-kit.html> Really wish hackernews would fix this bug already.
hawski 10y ago
Interesting. Honest questions: If I would buy one, can I count on driver updates for at least 3-4 years? And after 3-4 years can I count on having Open Source drivers not much worse than proprietary?
- jamesfmilne 10y ago
  Linux kernel 4.5 has quite a lot of changes to support the SoC on the Tegra X1 in the mainline kernel. http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1601.2/04595.html http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1601.2/04595.html There is basic GPU support via Nouveau, though for any serious OpenGL/Vulkan/CUDA or video stuff you'd want to use the NVIDIA proprietary drivers, which are very good on Linux.
  - wolfgke 10y ago
    > There is basic GPU support via Nouveau, though for any serious OpenGL/Vulkan/CUDA or video stuff you'd want to use the NVIDIA proprietary drivers, which are very good on Linux. And for how long will NVidia be providing support for the driver?

dharma1 10y ago

I've got the Shield TV, and it's really nice. I've seen instructions on how to install Ubuntu on it but haven't tried yet. http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/general/ubuntu-utopic-nvidia-shield-tv-t3150352 http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/general/ubuntu-uto... I wonder if dual boot android/ubuntu is doable?