Article 74RBM Patch to end i486 support hits Linux kernel merge queue

Patch to end i486 support hits Linux kernel merge queue

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Story ImageAfter a year of patchwork, maintainers look ready to start retiring 486-class CPUs

It's taken nearly a full version number to get the pieces in order, but the long-awaited end of 486 chip support in the Linux kernel appears to be nigh with Linux 7.1's release later this year....

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