Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support
Summary
Ars Technica covers the Linux kernel maintainers' move to drop Intel 486 support. The shift aims to remove legacy compatibility glue, which is costly and rarely used today, with kernel 7.1 expected to be the first to drop i486 support. The practical impact on most users is negligible, though nostalgia persists for older hardware and some niche distros may still offer limited support.