Comment on Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks agoAs long as the PC isn’t being connected to the internet, there’s no reason you can’t just keep running an old kernel.
Comment on Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks agoAs long as the PC isn’t being connected to the internet, there’s no reason you can’t just keep running an old kernel.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 weeks ago
Even if it is connected, you can keep running an old kernel.
djsaskdja@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
You can, but it’s a bad idea. Pretty major security risk.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 weeks ago
What are you running on a 486 these days that needs to be online? A pihole? Like, even if this is a CNC controller or vinyl cutter (if you need a dongle to run your output, this is a valid concern; not a lot of parallel ports hanging out on mobos these days), the internet is not required.
djsaskdja@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
We agree completely. Offline is better.
TehPers@beehaw.org 4 weeks ago
What kind of security risk are you at running a 486? You can barely handle the TLS handshake. Modern malware would just brick your system the same way any other modern software would.
djsaskdja@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
I was speaking in general. Everyone’s risk tolerance is different. Offline is better if you can.
yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
Is it?
Just use Linux 6.12 with LTS until 2029 and Super LTS until 2036.
djsaskdja@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
Yeah I meant after the support window ends.