> Linux kernels in 2026 can still target i386 systems! No, they cannot. 386 support was dropped in 2012 and 486 was dropped in 2026, including some third-party

> Linux kernels in 2026 can still target i386 systems! No, they cannot. 386 support was dropped in 2012 and 486 was dropped in 2026, including some third-party 586/686 vendors as well. https://pcper.com/2026/05/first-i486-support-now-linux-abandons-i586-and-i686/ https://pcper.com/2026/05/first-i486-support-now-linux-aband...