Stresslinux is a
light-weight Linux distribution
A light-weight Linux distribution is a Linux distribution that uses lower memory and processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution. The lower demands on hardware ideally result in a Responsiveness, more responsive mac ...
designed to test a computer's hardware by running the components at high load while monitoring their health. It is designed to be booted from
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM (, compact disc read-only memory) is a type of read-only memory consisting of a pre-pressed optical compact disc that contains computer data storage, data computers can read, but not write or erase. Some CDs, called enhanced CDs, hold b ...
or via
PXE PXE may refer to:
Science and technology
* Pentium Extreme Edition, a variant of the Pentium D microprocessor
* Preboot Execution Environment, booting computers via a network
* Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a genetic disease
Other uses
* Proof and Exp ...
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See also
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Inquisitor (hardware testing software)
Inquisitor is a software suite used for hardware diagnostics, hardware stress test, stress testing, certification and benchmarking platform. It is available in three formats:
* Standalone – As a package to be installed into existing Linux instal ...
— Linux distribution for hardware stress testing
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Phoronix Test Suite
Phoronix Test Suite (PTS) is a free and open-source Benchmark (computing), benchmark software for Linux and other operating systems.
The Phoronix Test Suite, developed by Michael Larabel and Matthew Tippett, has been endorsed by sites such as Li ...
— Linux distribution for benchmarking purposes
References
External links
Home page
Light-weight Linux distributions
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