Stresslinux is a
lightweight Linux distribution
A light-weight Linux distribution is one that uses lower memory and/or has less processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution. The lower demands on hardware ideally result in a more responsive machine, and/or all ...
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 or via
PXE PXE may refer to:
* Preboot Execution Environment, booting computers via a network
* Proof and Experimental Establishment, an Indian defense laboratory
* Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a genetic disease
* Pentium Extreme Edition, a variant of Pentium D ...
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See also
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Inquisitor (hardware testing software)
Inquisitor is a software suite used for hardware diagnostics, stress testing, certification and benchmarking platform. It is available in three formats:
* Standalone – As a package to be installed into existing Linux installation; such practice ...
— Linux distribution for hardware stress testing
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Phoronix Test Suite
Phoronix Test Suite (PTS) is a free and open-source benchmark software for Linux and other operating systems which is developed by Michael Larabel and Matthew Tippett.
The Phoronix Test Suite has been endorsed by sites such as Linux.com, Linux ...
— Linux distribution for benchmarking purposes
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Light-weight Linux distributions
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