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Linux kernel is leaving 486 CPUs behind, only 18 years after the last one made (arstechnica.com)
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[–] LeFantome 1 points 1 week ago

I just learned that Tiny Core Linux still supports 486 out of the box in their latest release (Tiny Core 16 with kernel 6.12).

http://www.tinycorelinux.net/

Also, Arch 32 still supports 486 as well though I think only non-GUI packages.

https://www.archlinux32.org/architecture/