Tag: Kernel

All the articles with the tag "Kernel".

• Linux Bids Farewell to Ancient 486 and Early Pentium Processors

  Published:May 8, 2025 |  at 12:55 PM

  Linux 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:May 7, 2025 |  at 10:13 AM

  The 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:Apr 25, 2025 |  at 09:09 PM

  Linux 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considering dropping support for i486/i586 CPUs to simplify the kernel and improve developer efficiency, reflecting the outdated nature and minimal usage of these architectures.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:Apr 25, 2025 |  at 02:45 PM

  The 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.