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<h1>Phoronix Test Suite</h1>
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<h2>Welcome</h2>
<p>Phoronix Test Suite 1.0 (codenamed &quot;Trondheim&quot;) is the most comprehensive testing and 
benchmarking platform available for Linux and is designed to carry out qualitative 
and quantitative benchmarks in a clean, reproducible, and easy-to-use manner. 
This software is based upon the internal tools and extensive Linux benchmarking 
work done by <a href="http://www.phoronix.com/">Phoronix.com</a> since 2004, with 
input from tier-one computer hardware vendors. This software is open-source and 
licensed under the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.html">GNU 
GPLv3</a> and consists of a lightweight framework (<em>pts-core</em>) with each benchmark consisting 
of an XML-based profile with related utility scripts. The process from the benchmark 
installation, to the actual benchmarking, to the parsing of important hardware 
and software components is heavily automated and completely repeatable, asking 
users only for confirmation of actions.</p>
<p>The Phoronix Test Suite can be used for simply comparing your 
computer's performance with your friends and co-workers or can also be used at 
your company for internal quality assurance purposes under Linux. Results from 
the Phoronix Test Suite are displayed in a results viewer with optional support 
for uploading them to <a href="http://global.phoronix-test-suite.com/">PTS Global</a>. 
PTS Global allows you to browse all uploaded results, search these results, and comparing other results against your own system.</p>
<p>If you're interested in getting involved with the Phoronix Test 
Suite as either a developer, profile/suite maintainer for your favorite software 
package(s) (or other software that you develop), or support for your company, please contact <em>phoronix [at] phoronix.com</em>.</p>
<p>Additionally, there are the <a href="http://www.phoronix.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=49">Phoronix Test Suite Forums</a> for support questions and related discussions as well as the <a href="http://phoronix-test-suite.com/mailman/listinfo/trondheim-pts_phoronix-test-suite.com">Phoronix Test Suite mailing list</a>.</p>
<h3><a href="10_press_release.html">Phoronix Test Suite 1.0 Press Release</a></h3>
<h2>Documentation</h2>
<h3><a href="install.html">Installation</a></h3>
<h3><a href="pts_options.html">Explanation Of User Options</a></h3>
<h3><a href="writing_your_first_test.html">Writing Your First Test Profile</a></h3>
<h3><a href="sensor_monitoring.html">System Sensor Monitoring</a></h3>
<h3><a href="credits.html">Development Credits</a></h3>
<h2>XML Syntax / Specifications</h2>
<h3><a href="specifications_xml_test.html">Test Profile</a></h3>
<h3><a href="specifications_xml_download.html">Downloads Profile</a></h3>
<h3><a href="specifications_xml_suite.html">Suite Profile</a></h3>
<h2>Relevant Links</h2>
<h3><a href="http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/">Phoronix-Test-Suite.com</a></h3>
<h3><a href="http://www.phoronix.com/">Phoronix.com</a></h3>
<h3><a href="http://www.phorogit.com/index.php?p=phoronix-test-suite.git">Git Development Repository</a></h3>
<h3><a href="http://global.phoronix-test-suite.com/">PTS Global</a></h3>
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