Published Jun 17, 2026, 1:40 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart , Listverse , and MakeTechEasier . However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Linux 7.2 removes support for the Hercules 1982 monochrome ISA graphics adapter. Its tech specs include a 720x348 mono display with 32KB VRAM (64KB later) — tiny specs by today's standards. Some old Hercules cards still sell on eBay, but nobody runs modern Linux distros on them.…