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TECHNOLOGYApr 7 · 16:39 UTCARS TECHNICAAndrew Cunningham

Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support

Linux kernel maintainers, including Linus Torvalds, are removing support for Intel's 80486 processor in kernel version 7.1. This decision follows years of efforts to phase out outdated hardware support due to maintenance costs.

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