Linux and Nehalem

[nelamvr6]

I'm really getting excited about the new chips heading towards us quickly.

I was wondering, will the current Linux kernel be able to fully exploit the advancements found in the the Nehalems, or will it need to be optimized?

[Husse]

I doubt the current will handle everything if it is so "groundbreaking" as is claimed
But I'm pretty convinced that -20 will (in Felicia probably)

[nelamvr6]

That'll be fine with me, I wasn't planning on buying into the first iteration of Nehalem anyways, but by this time next year there should be some pretty sweet boxen in the channel...

[Husse]

OK - you seem to follow the advice I always give
Never buy the newest CPU, go for one or two versions back and you get much more bang for your bucks

[nelamvr6]

Oh yeah, that's always the way to go.

But I'm really excited anyways, these things should totally kick ass!