Intel is set to remove support for Intel 486 CPUs in the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel release after a patch was accepted into the 'tip' branch, marking the end of an era for older hardware. This move will have little impact on current users since no mainstream distribution currently supports the 486 CPU, but it highlights the ongoing evolution and modernization of Linux, potentially shifting legacy system support towards alternative operating systems like modified versions of Windows XP.
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