Linux 7.1 Removes Drivers For Long Obsolete Input Hardware: Bye Bus Mouse Support
Summary
Linux 7.1 removes drivers for long-obsolete input hardware, including bus mice and older PS/2 devices, as part of a broader cleanup of legacy drivers. The update also adds several newer drivers and signals continued wind-down of very old hardware support (e.g., i486). The article notes thousands of deletions in the input subsystem and frames the changes in the context of reducing support for aging devices.