Linux devs start removing support for 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU — head honcho Linus Torvalds says 'zero real reason' to continue support
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-devs-start-removing-support-for-37-year-old-intel-486-cpu-head-honcho-linus-torvalds-says-zero-real-reason-to-continue-support
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HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social · 44 pts · 131d
Goddamnit. Just when I was thinking of upgrading my machine.
ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 131d
Don't worry, I've heard good things about the Pentiums. Just make sure to use the turbo button for multimedia!
m750@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 131d
I had a Pentium 100 in 1996, 30 years ago, surely they will think of the kids
lordnikon@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 131d
If I understand it correctly it will be 40 years old by the time LTS ends right?
PieMePlenty@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 130d
Doesn't want to support old CPU's, still uses the telegraph. Talk about double standards.
ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 130d
What was the last version of Linux, that had a mainstream distro able to run on a 486?