cm0002@lemmy.world to Linux@programming.dev · 3 days agoProposal to remove 486 and early 586 support from Linuxlore.kernel.orgexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down12
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minus-squareLeFantome@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·3 days agoThere were 486 compatible SoC chips being released as late as 2010. I think you can still buy them: https://www.vortex86.com/
minus-squarebus_factor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 days agoDo 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?
minus-squareLeFantome@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-22 days agoThey run Windows CE and Linux though they also support QNX. Specific Vortex86 detection was added in Linux 5.15 I think
There were 486 compatible SoC chips being released as late as 2010.
I think you can still buy them: https://www.vortex86.com/
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?
They run Windows CE and Linux though they also support QNX.
Specific Vortex86 detection was added in Linux 5.15 I think