# Is there a linux distribution that can run on hifive1 **URL:** https://forums.sifive.com/t/is-there-a-linux-distribution-that-can-run-on-hifive1/658 **Category:** RISC-V **Created:** [July 26, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.sifive.com/t/is-there-a-linux-distribution-that-can-run-on-hifive1/658 "2017-07-26T13:12:49Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 4
### Author: ![brucehoult](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.sifive.com/brucehoult/32/24_2.png) [@brucehoult](https://forums.sifive.com/u/brucehoult) #### Post date: [July 31, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.sifive.com/t/is-there-a-linux-distribution-that-can-run-on-hifive1/658/4 "2017-07-31T08:17:59Z")
I visited the uCLinux page but was unable to find the minimum RAM size requirement. And then the server said it was overloaded… FreeRTOS has been ported to the HiFive1. Perhaps it will meet your needs? > [@FreeRTOS](http://forums.sifive.com/t/freertos/552): > > Hello all, We have just finished an initial port of FreeRTOS for the HiFive1 and E31 Coreplex FPGA platforms into Freedom-E-SDK under the FreeRTOS branch. Please be sure to read the readme file first: [https://github.com/sifive/freedom-e-sdk/tree/FreeRTOS/software/FreeRTOSv9.0.0](https://github.com/sifive/freedom-e-sdk/tree/FreeRTOS/software/FreeRTOSv9.0.0) You can check the FreeRTOS branch issuing git checkout FreeRTOS From your freedom-e-sdk directory. I’m not a FreeRTOS expert, so please let me know if something is missing (very possible) or if you find any bugs (als… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.sifive.com/t/is-there-a-linux-distribution-that-can-run-on-hifive1/658)._