Linux Removes Support for Legacy AppleTalk Protocol in Response to AI Patches

The Linux kernel has removed support for the legacy AppleTalk protocol after a surge of AI-generated patches targeted the code, reducing the attack surface and improving security.

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