ClaudioM1d ago

Looks like the #i486 #CPU architecture is being put out to pasture soon within the #Linux kernel. ā€‹

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Phasing-Out-i486

Linux 7.1 Expected To Begin Removing i486 CPU Support

It's finally time: a patch queued into one of the development branches ahead of the upcoming Linux 7.1 merge window is set to finally begin the process of phasing out and ultimately removing Intel 486 CPU support from the Linux kernel

Show threadr1w1s11d ago
NetBSD is a great option, but Iā€™d probably just keep Linux 6.6 (or 6.18 while it still runs).
For non-critical use, even an EOL LTS kernel is fine.

And Slackware still does 32-bit properly (15.0 and -current), which helps a lot.
Show threadParade du Grotesque šŸ’€1d ago

@r1w1s1

Kinda disagree: Slackware 15 (and Linux in general) can be slow, even on old 64 bits machine, and I kind of worry it will soon be unusable on 32 bits machine.

NetBSD is still much lighter than most Linux(es).

@claudiom

Show threadClaudioM
@ParadeGrotesque Really? Slackware slow? That surprises me quite a bit. @r1w1s1
Apr 6 at 7:18pmWeb
Show threadParade du Grotesque šŸ’€1d ago

@claudiom @r1w1s1

I know. But, to be fair, I have to update that machine to a slightly better configuration and ditch the HDD for a nice SSD before I pronounce it obsolete.

Just another project I can never find the time and funds to complete... Shame on me... šŸ˜”