Comment by foldr 11 hours ago Incredible that current Linux kernels still have 486 support! 3 comments foldr Reply mrweasel 10 hours ago Which is really weird because I thought it didn't, per https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/linux_kernel_drops_48...Maybe there's some detail I don't quite follow, like is has support for 486, but only those with a built in FPU? seritools 9 hours ago pretty sure 486 support only _just_ got disabled, and will be gone with 7.1: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Phasing-Out-i486 gpvos 9 hours ago Not for long anymore, apparently.
mrweasel 10 hours ago Which is really weird because I thought it didn't, per https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/linux_kernel_drops_48...Maybe there's some detail I don't quite follow, like is has support for 486, but only those with a built in FPU? seritools 9 hours ago pretty sure 486 support only _just_ got disabled, and will be gone with 7.1: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Phasing-Out-i486
seritools 9 hours ago pretty sure 486 support only _just_ got disabled, and will be gone with 7.1: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Phasing-Out-i486
Which is really weird because I thought it didn't, per https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/linux_kernel_drops_48...
Maybe there's some detail I don't quite follow, like is has support for 486, but only those with a built in FPU?
pretty sure 486 support only _just_ got disabled, and will be gone with 7.1: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Phasing-Out-i486
Not for long anymore, apparently.