Linux Kills Ancient x86 Fallbacks
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As Linux 7.2 makes the Time Stamp Counter mandatory, we look at why dropping legacy x86 fallback timing code is long overdue.

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?

  • sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    2 days ago

    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.

    • Maki@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      3·
      2 days ago

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