# The Intel i486, originally released in 1989, will no longer have kernel support on Linux 7.1.

*genai · news · 2026-04-06 · The Verge*

## Key points

- Linux kernel 7.1 will remove support for the Intel i486 processor.
- The Intel i486 was originally released in 1989 and has had Linux support for decades.
- Users needing i486 support must remain on a long-term support (LTS) Linux kernel version.
- Microsoft has already dropped support for some CPUs that are less than ten years old.

[Read the full story on The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/907578/linux-is-finally-dropping-support-for-a-37-year-old-intel-chip)

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