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

ID: 41182227-44f6-5690-93c5-b3905594c70b

STIX ID: report--41182227-44f6-5690-93c5-b3905594c70b

Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-06-16

Date Updated: 2026-06-16

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Linux 7.1 introduces a native NTFS kernel driver, enables Intel's FRED by default, adds security features like LASS and crypto subsystem optimizations, prepares for AMD Zen 6, and removes large amounts of legacy code (including 486 support), aiming to improve performance, security, and maintainability across desktops and servers.

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