I didn’t know whether to mark this NSFW or not but it’s time to buy a new computer if you haven’t upgraded in multiple decades.

  • LeFantome@programming.dev
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    8 hours ago

    What does the age of the hardware have to do with it?

    You can run a 486 today with the latest Linux kernel, the latest C library, and the latest utilities. A 486 is not vulnerable to Spectre and Meltdown. It may be more secure than a typical i7.

    Come to think of it. Acting as a bastion server may be a legitimate use of a 486 today.