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Linux 7.2-rc3 adds Dreamcast driver fixes, drops i486 support
The Linux 7.2-rc3 kernel includes updates for Sega Dreamcast hardware drivers, keeping the 1998 console supported. Meanwhile, support for the i486 architecture from 1989 has been removed. The Dreamcast's continued inclusion highlights its enduring hobbyist community.
Meridian48 take
While dropping i486 is practical, the Dreamcast's persistence shows how niche hardware can outlive mainstream architectures in open-source ecosystems.
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Sega Dreamcast driver fixes appear in Linux 7.2-rc3 — fabled console remains in favor while iconic computing architectures like i486 fall by the wayside →
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