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Linux 7.2 finally cuts off ancient x86 fallback code (unknownuniverse.uk)

submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@literature.cafe to c/linux@programming.dev

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Linux 7.2 has landed, dragging x86 timing clean out of the nineties by making the Time Stamp Counter mandatory.

I wrote up a quick article on why ditching those ancient legacy fallbacks is good housekeeping, plus a few other bits like cache-aware scheduling and memory tweaks worth noting.

Is anyone still using legacy hardware? If so, what do you use it for?

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[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The keyboard does look lovely. Maybe a Chromebook with Linux? I don't know what the Linux world is like for those. I'm sure you've looked at them before.

[–] randamumaki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

I did, yes. Finding a 12" or 13" mini-laptop is just tricky. Might need to build one of those custom clamshells.