compute-runtime VS ExpansionCards

Well... Fuck! https://github.com/intel/compute-runtime/issues/643

For what it's worth, I was able to get IOMMU enabled and iGPU passthrough working for Plex on an Ubuntu 22.04 LXC container with a fresh install of Proxmox 8.0.3 (kenrel 6.2.16-3-pve) on an Intel i5-13400, ASRock B760M Pro RS/D4, also using Intel drivers released early today. I largely followed this guide.

For this little project unless someone chimes in with experience or can point to regarding the RX 6600 XT / 6650 XT / perhaps 7600 I might go with https://github.com/intel/compute-runtime . (They don't have perfect documentation re supported gpus either, the readme table doesn't list DG2, you need to go to releases to see that) . Phoronix reported it as pretty stable when they tested it with kernel 6.2 in March.

Update: I was able to fix my issue. I'm using Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS and have the newest available kernel, 6.3.1. Installing the drivers via apt does not work, instead I needed to use https://github.com/intel/compute-runtime/releases/

Drivers: https://github.com/intel/compute-runtime/releases

wget https://github.com/intel/compute-runtime/releases/download/22.43.24595.30/intel-level-zero-gpu-dbgsym_1.3.24595.30_amd64.ddeb

For OpenCL HDR/DV tone-mapping, install the extra compute-runtime if running on host.

I think the SD module won't be able to have the card flush, as the modules are only and SD cards are 32mm long, and you need some PCB space for the socket cage and the USB-C on the other side. The retrofit PCB outline they provide is only 26.9mm from front edge to back edge, so an SD card will stick out a little bit.

So perhaps they decided to go for the one that lets users have the card flush for use like an expansion bay as well as for data transfer to/from devices.

https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/ExpansionCards/tree/mai...

There are many laptops and desktops that fit the bill.

Frame.work: https://frame.work/

Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000138246/linux-on-...

System76: https://system76.com/laptops

Kubuntu Focus: https://kfocus.org/land/business

I am sure there are more, this is only what I have found in less than 5 minutes of searching.

I'll buy a frame.work long before I touch system76. Their prices are too high for the general feedback I keep seeing on the quality control. I'm not spending 3k+ to be out a laptop until support responds. Especially, considering they still don't make these in house..

No they didn't, companies just mostly gave up on it.

A Framework Laptop (https://frame.work)

You could get a Framework 13 which comes with your choice of a 7840U or 7640U and a Radeon 780M iGPU. They do officially support Linux, and you don't have to pay for a Windows license, if you go the DIY option and chose to not get a Windows license.

Take a look at the Framework laptops. They're 100% modular so if stuff like that goes bad you can simply order the replacement part and do it yourself. I'm using a desktop right now but Ithink my next laptop is gonna be a framework.

a couple of days ago I tried to order a Framework laptop (13 inch AMD). I chose to create an account during the checkout process and provided my email address. After entering my shipping details, I authorized the transfer of the deposit fee via Giropay. The deposit was deducted from my bank account but when I was sent back to the frame.work website I was greeted by an error message. Unfortunately I could neither complete the checkout process nor continue my account registration.