Linus Torvalds sees “zero real reason for anybody to waste one second” on them.

I didn’t know whether to mark this NSFW or not but it’s time to buy a new computer if you haven’t upgraded in multiple decades.

    • procapra@lemm.ee
      5·
      22 hours ago

      I just meant after support is dropped. The CIP I think supports each of its kernels for 10 years? So whatever the last kernel is before they officially drop support will still be maintained by them for a long time. :)

      • LeFantome@programming.dev
        3·
        10 hours ago

        Got it. I was not familiar with this Linux Foundation initiative. Very cool.

        It looks like they support the LTS kernels as an extension of Debian. So, kernel 6.12 will get 10 years of support after Debian Trixie launches with it this summer.

        That means 486 will be fully supported until at least mid 2035. Amazing.

        • procapra@lemm.ee
          1·
          10 hours ago

          That’s what I’m saying! It’s kinda awesome how long things get supported in linux land!