4,100 ancient Linux device drivers face removal

Removal of 4,100 ancient device drivers reduces Linux kernel maintenance burden.

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Cleanup targets ISDN and obsolete technologies unused for over a decade.

Goal: optimize codebase while reducing potential vulnerability vectors.

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