Exploring Linux on a LoongArch Mini PC
Summary
The article documents the MOREFINE M700S mini PC powered by a Loongson 3A6000 LoongArch64 CPU, including hardware specs, mounting options, and the author’s goal to run Chimera Linux. It details installation efforts, initial compatibility challenges with graphical environments, benchmarking results, and software compatibility observations, concluding that while not highly efficient, the system is usable for typical browser and JS applications and provides insight into Linux support on a new ISA. It also discusses cports package compatibility and ongoing fixes for Rust-based projects on LoongArch.