cm0002@lemmy.world to Linux@programming.dev · 3 days agoNew Linux Patches Propose Removing Support For Old i486 & Early i586 CPUswww.phoronix.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down10cross-posted to: linux@lemmy.world
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minus-squaredeegeese@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·3 days agoSounds fair. Linux and all BSDs ditched 386 support 15-20 years ago, it’s long been 486s turn. Anyone who needs to still run ancient hardware can run an outdated version for their niche use case.
minus-squareeth0slash0@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·14 hours agoI feel like if you’re running a 486 on purpose, you’re not one for a bleeding edge kernel.
Sounds fair. Linux and all BSDs ditched 386 support 15-20 years ago, it’s long been 486s turn.
Anyone who needs to still run ancient hardware can run an outdated version for their niche use case.
I feel like if you’re running a 486 on purpose, you’re not one for a bleeding edge kernel.