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

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[–] LeFantome 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

There were 486 compatible SoC chips being released as late as 2010.

I think you can still buy them: https://www.vortex86.com/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Do they usually run a Linux kernel? I would have expected some RTOS on a chip like that. And if it does run Linux, does the SDK use mainline Linux or some fork by the manufacturer?

[–] LeFantome 1 points 58 minutes ago* (last edited 52 minutes ago)

They run Windows CE and Linux though they also support QNX.

Specific Vortex86 detection was added in Linux 5.15 I think