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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Linux requirements: CPU (optional)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Paper Linux, computing done olde world style πŸ“œ πŸ€–

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i wonder if it’s actually possible to install linux on a machine without a CPU

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

These days, the CPU probably runs Linux on itself.

Storage drive control boards are basically small computers in their own right, now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Linux is a bit heavy for embedded stuff.

Intel's ME for an example, uses Minix.