In 2024, a group of enthusiasts successfully booted Linux on the world's first microprocessor — the Intel 4004, released in 1971. This 4-bit processor, with a frequency of 740 kHz and a performance of 60,000 operations per second, formed the basis of an experiment demonstrating the impressive progress in computing technology.
The process of loading Linux took more than 8 days, which is quite expected given the limitations of 4 KB of RAM and the minimal capabilities of the chip.
Source: linux.org.ru
