First i486 Support, Now Linux Abandons i586 and i686 - PC Perspective

A new Linux kernel release drops support for i586 and i686 CPUs.

This follows the earlier removal of i486 support, shrinking compatibility with older x86 chips.

Very old PCs and embedded systems built on mid-1990s processors will no longer be supported.

The change affects retro-computing users and anyone still relying on outdated hardware.