# Linux Removes Support for Legacy AppleTalk Protocol in Response to AI Patches > Source: > Published: 2026-06-18 01:55:30+00:00 [fria](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/u/fria) 1 A surge of AI-generated patches in the Linux kernel has resulted in the [removal](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Drops-AppleTalk) of support for older protocols, the latest of which being AppleTalk. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/06/18/linux-removes-support-for-legacy-appletalk-protocol-in-response-to-ai-patches/](https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/06/18/linux-removes-support-for-legacy-appletalk-protocol-in-response-to-ai-patches/) 1 Like They’re improving security by reducing attack surface. Smart move. Same practice GrapheneOS often follows, like their ability to altogether disable legacy cellular network protocols