>it'll be easier for distros to have live images that can install to arbitrary RISC-V machines like we're used to on x86? Yes. The experience will be equal or

>it'll be easier for distros to have live images that can install to arbitrary RISC-V machines like we're used to on x86? Yes. The experience will be equal or better over the IBM PC-derived platform, by design. PC was an accidental platform, RISC-V platform spec is an intentional (and very informed) one.