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Linux pulls support for ancient CPU — unsurprisingly, Linus Torvald says there is 'zero real reason' to keep a 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU going

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Apr 11, 2026 - 06:30
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Linux pulls support for ancient CPU — unsurprisingly, Linus Torvald says there is 'zero real reason' to keep a 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU going
Linux kernel drops support for Intel 486 CPUs, prioritizing modern architectures, while retro users can still run old software and Linux apps.
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