https://docs.matildes.dev/tags/benchmarking/Recent content in Benchmarking on Samuel Matildes - Knowledge BaseHugoenTue, 26 May 2026 14:15:13 +0100https://docs.matildes.dev/linux/admin/io-delayer-performance-testing/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.matildes.dev/linux/admin/io-delayer-performance-testing/<p> <a href="https://github.com/samatild/io-delayer" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fab fa-github" aria-hidden="true"></i> GitHub </a> &nbsp;•&nbsp; <a href="https://pypi.org/project/tuxtoaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fab fa-linux" aria-hidden="true"></i> Linux Kernel Module </a> </p> <p><i class="fas fa-clock" aria-hidden="true"></i> Simulate and analyze IO performance degradation at multiple kernel layers to understand system bottlenecks.</p> <h2 id="why-io-delays-matter-in-system-performance">Why IO Delays Matter in System Performance<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#why-io-delays-matter-in-system-performance" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p>Input/Output operations form the backbone of system performance, yet they represent one of the most complex and often misunderstood aspects of Linux performance engineering. When applications experience slowdowns, the root cause frequently traces back to IO delays introduced at various kernel layers.</p>https://docs.matildes.dev/linux/admin/benchmarking-with-tuxtoaster/Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.matildes.dev/linux/admin/benchmarking-with-tuxtoaster/<p> <a href="https://github.com/samatild/tuxtoaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fab fa-github" aria-hidden="true"></i> GitHub </a> &nbsp;•&nbsp; <a href="https://pypi.org/project/tuxtoaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fab fa-python" aria-hidden="true"></i> PyPI </a> &nbsp; </p> <p><i class="fas fa-tachometer-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> Benchmark smarter, not harder — with Tux Toaster.</p> <h2 id="what-is-tux-toaster">What is Tux Toaster?<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#what-is-tux-toaster" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/samatild/tuxtoaster"><code>Tux Toaster</code></a> is an all-in-one performance toolkit for Linux. It triggers various load tests (&ldquo;toasters&rdquo;) to help you evaluate the performance and stability of your system across CPU, memory, disk, and network. It offers an interactive terminal menu with multi-select support and clear, stoppable workloads.</p>