Linux kernel developers target outdated CPU support, with major code cleanup and a push for streamlined x86 architecture support.
  • LeFantome@programming.dev
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    16 hours ago

    To be clear, you still still be able to run 32 bit binaries on a 64 bit kernel. So, there will be no more kernel support for Pentium (in 5 years or more) but you will still run i686 userland code. I do not see this changing for a very long time.