[Thinkpad] Best way to test

[Alex Austin]

I'd just say memtest86+ (http://www.memtest.org/) and cpuburn (
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/redelm/).

memtest86+ is an enhanced version of memtest86 with a few extra options, and
cpuburn is designed to make your processor get has hot as possible.

The most effective way to actually test your processor under linux:

wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.18.tar.bz2
tar xjf linux-2.6.18.tar.bz2
cd linux-2.6.18
while true
do make allyesconfig
make bzImage modules
make distclean
done
cd ..
rm -r linux-2.6.18 linux-2.6.18.tar.bz2

Ctrl-C after a few hours and check your cpu temperature, and see if the
computer hasn't crashed yet. This could also test your ram somewhat
effectively.

- Alex

On 10/4/06, Chris Schumann <chris at idlelion.net> wrote:
>
> If there's a PC Doctor available for your model, that can be
> very thorough.
>
> In addition, memtest86 will test your memory and CPU very well,
> and get the machine very warm in the process.
>
> Both will run unattended for as long as you let them.
>
> Chris
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: thinkpad-bounces at stderr.org
> > [mailto:thinkpad-bounces at stderr.org] On Behalf Of D
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:00 AM
> > To: thinkpad at stderr.org
> > Subject: [Thinkpad] Best way to test
> >
> > Good morning.  Does anyone have any suggestions on ways to
> > test TPs to see if they are going to hang in the course of
> > performance?  Is there any software (Linux preferred) that
> > anyone has found to be a great way to stress test a TP?
> > I would prefer not to babysit the machines while they are
> > being tested.
> >
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