phoronix.com - 4/13/2009
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We have invested a lot of resources into enriching the Linux hardware experience particularly by improving Linux performance benchmarks and taking the necessary steps to make Linux-based benchmarking an attractive offer for hardware and software vendors. We have also strived to ensure that ...
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phoronix.com - 4/7/2009
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Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 makes it easier to
autonomously test Linux, Mac OS X, *BSD, and OpenSolaris...
systems. Grand Rapids, MI -- April 6, 2009 -- Phoronix Media has today released Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 (codenamed "Selbu"), which is a sizable update ...
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Benchmarking On Fedora Is Very Easy
Phoronix —
... X, and BSD operating systems. The Phoronix Test Suite ships with over 90 test profiles and 30 test suites and new test profiles can be easily added through our framework. The Phoronix Test Suite has already appeared in Ubuntu's repositories , Mandriva, and other distributions too. Packaged in Fedora is the latest Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 release. [image] If you have any questions about the Phoronix Test Suite, stop by our forum . We have also begun sharing our plans for Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 , which has been codenamed Sandtorg .
Driving Linux-based Benchmarking With Sandtorg
DV Hardware —
... for performance
regressions and other conditions that otherwise would not easily be
caught in an efficient and effective manner. At the same time, we have
sought to standardize the benchmarking process of Linux desktops to make
it easier for end-users and companies when looking to gauge how well
something works on Linux. The Phoronix Test Suite has made immense
progress over the past year, but today it is now time to expose our
latest endeavor, Sandtorg. Read more at Phoronix. Driving Linux-based Benchmarking With Sandtorg - More ...
Tech Roundup - April 14, 2009
Techgage News —
... ASUS W90Vp 18.4" Gaming Notebook - HotHardware
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Panasonic HDC-HS300 Camcorder - Digital Trends ...
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The Tech Report: News —
... leader Microsoft, Discovery in online advertising deal ISPreview UK: Broadband usage warnings could cause users to switch ISP VR-Zone reports JVC introduces 3D monitors in Japan Electronista reporst Nikon D5000 tipped by Japanese store? Scientific American on color vision : How our eyes reflect primate evolution Software and gaming Symantec: Security holes, malware spike in 2008 Phoronix: Driving Linux-based benchmarking with Sandtorg HardwareZone's Firefox extensions guide : Extend your experience SeaMonkey ...
PTS 1.8.1 Brings Enhanced BSD Support, Etc
Phoronix —
... compatibility with a few more test profiles. A bsd test suite has also been added with some of the key BSD-compatible Phoronix Test Suite tests. With this enhanced BSD support, we will tell you now that some PC-BSD vs. Kubuntu benchmarks will be published at Phoronix next week. This is the last planned update in the Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 series, unless any new bugs end up appearing or exciting new test profiles get introduced that cannot wait until Phoronix Test Suite 2.0.0 (see details about PTS 2.0 Sandtorg ) in late Q3'09. Download the latest benchmarking software update ...
Unigine Working On New Physics, Multiplayer
Phoronix —
... and run phoronix-test-suite benchmark unigine . In time for Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 (a.k.a. Sandtorg) we will hopefully have a new, more advanced Unigine demo. The Unigine 2009 road-map can be found at ...
New Unigine Project Will Work On Linux
Phoronix —
... . To say the least, it is very impressive! Be sure to look at the screenshots along with reading more information from their development entry. We can confirm that this new Unigine project will be fully supported on Linux! There will also be a benchmarking mode / tech demo to it, similar to other Unigine projects. Upon its public release, this new Unigine project will be incorporated with the Phoronix Test Suite (hopefully with Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 !). [image]
What Does Linux Benchmarking Look Like?
Phoronix —
... look like? Well, if the systems are running Linux, BSD, OpenSolaris, or Mac OS X, it can look like this: [image] Do you see any of those systems out in the lemon grove? Nope. As was shared earlier this month, with Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 (a.k.a. "Sandtorg") and the introduction of ...
Announcing PTS Desktop Live 2009.3 "Gernlinden"
DriverHeaven.net —
... to create our own Linux distribution that is designed to run off a Live DVD/USB device and would provide a standardized free software stack for running hardware benchmarks whether you are a computer review web-site like us, an independent hardware vendor interested in seeing how well their hardware performs on Linux, or just a hobbyist wishing to compare your systems performance against that of your friends. We first shared our plans for this a few months ago when talking about driving Linux-based benchmarking with Sandtorg (a.k.a. Phoronix Test Suite 2.0). We ...
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