Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux

(codeberg.org)

28 points | by ibobev 3 days ago

5 comments

  • someperson 6 minutes ago
    I'm heartened that recent Linux kernels in 2026 can still target i386 systems!

    Between i486, i586 and i686 there's been a steady drumbeat of Linux distros and kernel itself deprecating support

  • jll29 36 minutes ago
    Could the be a good "mom and pop" OS to reduce (remote) IT maintenance workload for geeks from parent "clients"?
    • Arainach 16 minutes ago
      No.

      No one should be running Win9x for anything connected to the internet. Ever, full stop.

      The only reason to touch it is for a dedicated retro gaming setup or (completely airgapped) for some industrial tool with drivers/software provided by a company that has been defunct for 25+ years.

  • gitowiec 27 minutes ago
    And writing "Proudly written without AI." in README.md now is new black?
    • jessetemp 12 minutes ago
      It’s a craft like anything else. Some people enjoy building a table and feel a sense of accomplishment telling their friends “I built this.” Other people just want a table and buy one from Ikea
    • sph 12 minutes ago
      It's like those labels of protected origin they put on high-quality artisan foods from the EU.
    • dataflow 17 minutes ago
      My question is, if they did decide to use AI someday, would they remember to update README.md in the same commit? I would probably forget.
      • drxzcl 9 minutes ago
        The agent will happily fix that for them. They are through like that.
  • nilslindemann 46 minutes ago
    Can it run a Linux subsystem?
  • tosti 1 hour ago
    • mtlynch 41 minutes ago
      These are all different submitters. HN is supposed to detect duplicate links.
      • tosti 33 minutes ago
        Allrightie then ./