In April, 2.4 kernel maintainer Willy Tarreau queried the Linux kernel mailing list regarding how the 2.4 kernel is still being used.
He followed up summarizing the responses , suggesting that about 5% of 2.4 users run the kernel on old recycled laptops at home or on PDA's and thin clients, running whatever works with no real need to upgrade.
Another 5% of the users are on desktop PCs and monitoring stations, not upgrading because "it works". From...
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