StressLinux 0.3.1 review

StressLinux is a minimal linux distribution running from a bootable cdrom (LiveCD) or via PXE. stresslinux makes use of some utitl

License: GPL (GNU General Public License) File size: 33743K Developer: Carsten Sch?ne

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StressLinux is a minimal linux distribution running from a bootable cdrom (LiveCD) or via PXE.

stresslinux makes use of some utitlities available on the net like: stress, cpuburn, hddtemp, lm_sensors ...

stresslinux is dedicated to users who want to test their system(s) entirely on high load and monitoring the health.

Here are some key features of "stresslinux":
stress 0.18.1 (A tool to impose certain types of stress on a POSIX system.)

CPUBurn 1.4 (CPU maximum load (heat) stability test)

CPU Burn-In 1.00 (CPU burn-in test)

nbench 2.2.1 (CPU test suite)

iometer 2003.12.16 (I/O performance meter)

hddtemp 0.3beta11 (A program to display the temperature of your hard drive.)

lm_sensors 2.8.7 (LM78 and other hardware monitor drivers.)

busybox 1.0.0rc3 (Single small executable which contains common UNIX utilities)

lshw A.01.07 (Hardware lister)

bonnie++ 1.03a (Hard drive benchmark)

netio 1.23 (Network benchmark)

smartmontools 5.32 (S.M.A.R.T. drivetests)

x86info 1.12b (CPU information)

memtest86 3.1a (A stand-alone memory diagnostic)

memtest86+ 1.15 (An other stand-alone memory diagnostic)

What's New in This Release:
This release updates the kernel to 2.6.16.18 and busybox to 1.1.3, adds the network test tools netperf, iperf, and nepim, and adds an extra option to boot without loading extra drivers from initrd.