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Proposal to remove 486 and early 586 support from Linux (lore.kernel.org)

submitted 10 months ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 10 months ago (3 children)

For context, Debian dropped support for 586 in Debian Stretch (9.0), release in 2017.

I have not done the legwork to compare this to other distros, but Debian generally supports older hardware than most other major mainstream desktop distros.

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago

Yes, and this means all the “light weight”, “legacy hardware” distros require at least a Pentium Pro.

The only binary distro I know that still runs on Pentium is Adelie.

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