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https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-i486-cpu-support-removal/
The Linux Kernel is Finally Letting Go of i486 CPU Support
Apr 6, 2026 - The support remained in the Linux kernel all these years after every other major platform dropped it.
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https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/04/06/0358212/linux-finally-starts-removing-support-for-intels-37-year-old-i486-processor?sbsrc=md
Linux Finally Starts Removing Support for Intel's 37-Year-Old i486 Processor - Slashdot
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https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/06/patch_to_end_i486_support/?td=keepreading
The end of Linux i486 support looks nigh • The Register
Apr 6, 2026 - : After a year of patchwork, maintainers look ready to start retiring 486-class CPUs
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https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/06/patch_to_end_i486_support/
The end of Linux i486 support looks nigh • The Register
Apr 6, 2026 - : After a year of patchwork, maintainers look ready to start retiring 486-class CPUs
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