⤷ Title: Linux Considers Dropping Support for Ancient i486 and i586 CPUs
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𐀪 Author: Ddos
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ⴵ Time: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:10:54 +0000
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⌗ Tags: #Linux #deprecation #i486 #i586 #intel #kernel #processor #support
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𐀪 Author: Ddos
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ⴵ Time: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:10:54 +0000
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⌗ Tags: #Linux #deprecation #i486 #i586 #intel #kernel #processor #support
Daily CyberSecurity
Linux Considers Dropping Support for Ancient i486 and i586 CPUs
The Linux kernel community is discussing ending support for the aging Intel i486 and i586 processors to simplify code and reduce maintenance.
⤷ Title: End of an Era: Linux Kernel 7.1 Finally Bids Farewell to the Iconic Intel 486
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𐀪 Author: Ddos
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ⴵ Time: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:11:03 +0000
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⌗ Tags: #Linux #Computing News 2026 #CPU History #i486 #Ingo Molnar #Intel 486 #Legacy Hardware #Linux 7.1 #Linux Kernel 7.1 #open_source #x86 Architecture
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𐀪 Author: Ddos
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ⴵ Time: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:11:03 +0000
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⌗ Tags: #Linux #Computing News 2026 #CPU History #i486 #Ingo Molnar #Intel 486 #Legacy Hardware #Linux 7.1 #Linux Kernel 7.1 #open_source #x86 Architecture
Daily CyberSecurity
End of an Era: Linux Kernel 7.1 Finally Bids Farewell to the Iconic Intel 486
After 35 years of support, the Linux Kernel is officially retiring the Intel i486. Linux 7.1 marks the beginning of the end for this ancestral CPU lineage.