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# Linux Benchmarking HOWTO

## by André D. Balsa, andrewbalsa@usa.net

v0.12, 15 August 1997

The Linux Benchmarking HOWTO discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit, as well as an associated form, which enable one to produce significant benchmarking information in a couple of hours. Perhaps it will also help diminish the amount of useless articles in comp.os.linux.hardware...

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 Why is benchmarking so important ?
- 1.2 Invalid benchmarking considerations

## 2. Benchmarking procedures and interpretation of results

- 2.1 Understanding benchmarking choices
- 2.2 Standard benchmarks available for Linux
- 2.3 Links and references

## 3. The Linux Benchmarking Toolkit (LBT)

- 3.1 Rationale
- 3.2 Benchmark selection
- 3.3 Test duration
- 3.4 Comments
- 3.5 Possible improvements
- 3.6 LBT Report Form
- 3.7 Network performance tests
- 3.8 SMP tests

## 4. Example run and results

## 5. Pitfalls and caveats of benchmarking

- 5.1 Comparing apples and oranges
- 5.2 Incomplete information
- 5.3 Proprietary hardware/software
- 5.4 Relevance

## 6. FAQ

## 7. Copyright, acknowledgments and miscellaneous

- 7.1 How this document was produced
- 7.2 Copyright
- 7.3 New versions of this document
- 7.4 Feedback
- 7.5 Acknowledgments
- 7.6 Disclaimer
- 7.7 Trademarks

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