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Sunshine@piefed.zip to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 10 days ago

28 years after the final Intel 486 desktop CPUs rolled off assembly lines, Linux is finally dropping support for it

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28 years after the final Intel 486 desktop CPUs rolled off assembly lines, Linux is finally dropping support for it

www.pcgamer.com

Sunshine@piefed.zip to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 10 days ago
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Rest now, i486. You did good.
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    This weak commitment to longevity is disappointing.

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      Stop complaining and send patches instead.

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        I’m pretty sure that was sarcasm. At least, I hope it was.

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          I’m pretty sure that was sarcasm.

          You give me hope for humanity!

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      the commitment is from open source maintainers who honestly need to see some support and traction. Hopefully the idea that necessity is the mother of all inventions motivates the few who still have 486 chips to contribute support.

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