Have you ever wanted to build your own computer from scratch? Now’s your chance! Join us in Tog Hackerspace on Saturday, 16th of August, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll solder and program your very own Olimex RVPC kit — a compact and open hardware RISC-V computer.
🕙 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm💰 Cost: €25 per person (plus booking fee)
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
- Solder up the Olimex RVPC kit – don’t worry if you’re a beginner, we’ll guide you through it.
- Program and run your new computer using an open-source RISC-V CPU.
- Get an introduction to low-level programming and system setup on an open hardware platform.
💡 What’s Included
We’ll provide:
- The full RVPC kit from Olimex
- USB-C power cable
- PS/2 to USB adapter
🧰 What to Bring
- A laptop
- A USB or PS/2 keyboard
- A VGA monitor and VGA cable (if possible – we’ll have a couple on hand but not enough for everyone)
Whether you’re a hardware hacker, a Linux tinkerer, or just curious about the future of computing with RISC-V, this workshop is a great way to learn by doing. Spaces are limited, so grab your spot while you can!
Come solder, learn, and leave with a computer you built yourself.