This software is a stripped-down version of Linux that can be launched from a CD-ROM or through PXE. It requires minimal resources and is designed for lightweight operations.
StressLinux is a Linux distribution designed for users who want to test their system performance under high load and monitor its health. It can be accessed from a bootable CD-ROM or via PXE. StressLinux uses utilities available on the internet such as stress, cpuburn, hddtemp, lm_sensors and comes with several additional features.
One of the key tools included with StressLinux is stress 0.18.1 which allows users to impose different types of stress on a POSIX system. There is also CPU Burn-In 1.00 which performs CPU burn-in tests, and nbench 2.2.1 which is a CPU test suite. Other features include iometer 2003.12.16 for I/O performance metering, hddtemp 0.3beta11 which shows the temperature of your hard drive, and lm_sensors 2.8.7 for hardware monitoring.
StressLinux also has busybox 1.0.0rc3 which includes common UNIX utilities, lshw A.01.07 for hardware listing, bonnie++ 1.03a for hard drive benchmarking, and netio 1.23 for network benchmarking. In addition, there are S.M.A.R.T. drive tests with smartmontools 5.32, x86info 1.12b for CPU information, memtest86 3.1a, and memtest86+ 1.15 for standalone memory diagnostics.
Overall, StressLinux is an excellent tool for users looking for a comprehensive system stress testing solution. Its features offer an in-depth look at every aspect of system performance and health, while maintaining ease of use.
One of the key tools included with StressLinux is stress 0.18.1 which allows users to impose different types of stress on a POSIX system. There is also CPU Burn-In 1.00 which performs CPU burn-in tests, and nbench 2.2.1 which is a CPU test suite. Other features include iometer 2003.12.16 for I/O performance metering, hddtemp 0.3beta11 which shows the temperature of your hard drive, and lm_sensors 2.8.7 for hardware monitoring.
StressLinux also has busybox 1.0.0rc3 which includes common UNIX utilities, lshw A.01.07 for hardware listing, bonnie++ 1.03a for hard drive benchmarking, and netio 1.23 for network benchmarking. In addition, there are S.M.A.R.T. drive tests with smartmontools 5.32, x86info 1.12b for CPU information, memtest86 3.1a, and memtest86+ 1.15 for standalone memory diagnostics.
Overall, StressLinux is an excellent tool for users looking for a comprehensive system stress testing solution. Its features offer an in-depth look at every aspect of system performance and health, while maintaining ease of use.
What's New
Version 0.4.111: N/A