• Chloé 🥕
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    3 months ago

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

    • T156@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      These days, the CPU probably runs Linux on itself.

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

      • boonhet@lemm.ee
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        3 months ago

        Linux is a bit heavy for embedded stuff.

        Intel’s ME for an example, uses Minix.