Explore the momentum and growth of the RISC-V ecosystem in this Linux Plumbers Conference session. Delve into the open nature of RISC-V and its impact on contributions from both academic and industry communities, leading to rapid hardware design proposals. Learn about the expanding variety of RISC-V-based hardware boards and extensions, opening up possibilities beyond embedded micro-controllers. Examine the crucial role of Linux kernel support in developing RISC-V as a viable alternative to existing instruction set architectures. Participate in community-wide discussions on design challenges and ideas for implemented and future Linux kernel features for RISC-V. Gain insights into how increased developer participation in code review and patch submissions can contribute to a more robust and stable RISC-V kernel.