David C. Rankin wrote:
SUSE’s aim with its Adaptable Linux Platform is to build a new immutable-base operating system for enhanced application-layer features and container orchestration on newer hardware. The prototype that is expected soon will have x86-64-v3 as a baseline. </quote> From what I gather on the factory list, that means processors and motherboards from 2020 on. If you have older hardware -- you're not invited to the party and you are just fsck'ed.
x86-64-v3 means CPUs from Intel Haswell and newer, or AMD Excavator and newer. That means motherboards from 2013 and newer. In 2024, when SUSE ALP supposedly will be released, supported SUSE ALP systems will be 11 years old and newer. How much 11-year system costs? Right now new x86-64-v3 compatible AMD AM4 hardware kit with motherboard (A320) + APU (A6/A8 with builtin GCN3 video) + 4-8 GiB of DDR4 RAM can cost about $100. Please describe features that SUSE ALP wants which require "processors and motherboards from 2020 on". P.S.: Intel Sandy Bridge is not compatible with x86-64-v3, only Haswell and newer.