Tag: Kernel
All the articles with the tag "Kernel".
Linux Bids Farewell to Ancient 486 and Early Pentium Processors
Published: at 12:55 PMLinux is ending support for i486 and early Pentium CPUs due to missing features like Conditional Moves. This simplifies kernel maintenance and allows for better optimization, impacting very few users.
Linux Kernel Officially Bids Farewell to the 486 Architecture
Published: at 10:13 AMThe Linux kernel has officially dropped support for the Intel 486 architecture, streamlining the codebase and allowing developers to focus on modern hardware, impacting a very small user base.
Linux Developers Consider Dropping i486/i586 Support: End of an Era
Published: at 09:09 PMLinux developers are considering dropping support for i486/i586 CPUs to simplify the kernel and improve developer efficiency, reflecting the outdated nature and minimal usage of these architectures.
Proposed Removal of i486 and Early i586 Processor Support from the Linux Kernel
Published: at 02:45 PMThe Linux kernel is considering dropping support for i486 and early i586 processors. This change aims to reduce maintenance overhead, simplify code, and focus resources on more relevant hardware.