Phooronix: "Linux 7.3 Deprecates Many Older 32-bit ARM Platforms:

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

> From: Ralph Siemsen <ralphs at netwinder.org>

> The writing is on the wall for sure. It was discussed in July:
> https://lwn.net/ml/all/20260701212353.2196041-1-arnd@kernel.org/
> and previously in 2024.
> 
> Also worth reading: https://lwn.net/Articles/1035727/ or you can find videos
> of the talk that Arnd has given at several conferences.
> 
> Is anyone still using their NetWinder? If so what distro (if any) are you
> using? I did a quick trial with 6.x kernel and buildroot a few months ago, it
> booted successfully, but I didn't do much testing.

My NetWinder is in my closet, awaiting my having more time (may never 
happen).

I have so many things in my closets that won't work when I get around to 
taking them out.

I love the idea of indefinite support, but somebody has to do the work.  
Linux has been better than Windows but I do have orphans.