Linux 7.1 is here to end the Intel 486 era – and do some serious legacy clean up

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Author: CrankyBear

Date: 6/16/2026

Article Summary:
Linux 7.1 is released, ending support for Intel 486 CPU era and introducing improved NTFS support.