[Linux-aus] Create Hardware with FPGAs, Linux and Python Miniconf @ Linux.conf.au 2018 ticket available - limited spots left!

Tue Dec 19 20:22:07 AEDT 2017

The kits /are/ sponsored.

IE There were $0 tickets (which would have cost $150 AUD) that could be
purchased.

Thanks!

Tim 'mithro' Ansell

On 19 December 2017 at 06:03, Kathy Reid via linux-aus <
linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au> wrote:

> So how do the Sponsored Kits work - if I buy one of those does it go to
> someone who could otherwise not afford it?
>
> (sorry if I've missed an email somewhere, 500 unread)
>
> Best, Kathy
>
> On 18/12/17 10:54, Tim 'mithro' Ansell via linux-aus wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> At Linux.conf.au 2018 (in Sydney, Australia between 22->26th Jan) this
> year myself and a number of other people will be running a project style
> miniconf in which we help you "Create Hardware with FPGAs, Linux and
> Python".
>
> As this miniconf requires purchase of hardware to participate and numbers
> are strictly limit to attend you will need to purchase an additional ticket
> to your Linux.conf.au registration. The ticket gets you an FPGA board,
> some required peripherals and lunch on the Miniconf day. These have now
> been available for over a week but there are still limited spaces left. If
> you wish to attend you should sign up ASAP!
>
> No knowledge of FPGAs or HDLs are required to attend the tutorial, but
> people should have strong programming experience and be comfortable with
> both Python and C code.
>
> I've included more information about the plans for this Miniconf below;
>
>>
>> In 2005 the Love-Rusty 3000 was a state of the art crypto accelerator.
>> Developed by the infamous Robert Love & Rusty Russell, it was the talk of
>> Linux.conf.au 2005[1].
>> [Many intrepid kernel hackers spent much of the conference developing a
>> Linux driver]() for the [advanced feature set]().
>
>
>
>  [1]: https://lca2005.linux.org.au/
>>  [2]: https://linux.org.au/conf/2005/abstractb2b1.html?id=296
>>  [3]: https://j.mp/lr3k-datasheet
>
>
>
> Sadly in 2018 the hardware is no longer available, the innovative &
>> advanced feature set can no longer inspire new Engineers.
>
>
>
> This doesn't have to be the end thanks to the development of low cost and
>> accessible FPGA hardware. You **can** help resurrect this jewel of a device
>> to inspire the next generation! What was old is new again!
>
>
>
> The Migen tooling developed by M-Labs[4] when extended by EnjoyDigital's
>> LiteX ecosystem[5] enables creation of "System on Chip" (SoCs) that can run
>> Linux. Using a Python based "Hardware Description Language" (HDL) combined
>> with open CPUs cores[6], the complete source code available under open
>> source licenses.
>
>
>
> [4]: https://m-labs.hk/gateware.html
>> [5]: http://www.enjoy-digital.fr/
>> [6]: Like any of PicoRV32, OpenRISC 1K, LatticeMicro32 or J2 open
>> processor.
>
>
>
> This technology has been used in everything from custom mobile phone base
>> stations, quantum mechanics physics experiments[7] and is even the basis
>> for the TimVideos HDMI2USB project[8] which is currently being used to
>> record Linux.conf.au!
>
>
>
>  [7]: https://m-labs.hk/artiq/index.html
>>  [8]: https://hdmi2usb.tv
>
>
>
> During the day we will take you through the following;
>>  * Creating your own SoC using Python based Migen and LiteX.
>>  * Running your SoC on an FPGA and booting into Linux.
>>  * Creating a peripheral providing the Love-Rusty 3000 feature set and
>> adding to your SoC.
>>  * Controlling your new peripheral from Linux.
>
>
>
> No knowledge of FPGAs or HDLs are required to attend the tutorial, but
>> people should have strong programming experience and be comfortable with
>> both Python and C code.
>
>
> Please share this announcement with anyone you might think would be
> interested!
>
> Tim 'mithro' Ansell
>
>
>
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