How to Benchmark Your Linux System: 3 Open-Source Benchmarking Tools

"Hardinfo isn't installed by default on Ubuntu, but it's available in the Ubuntu Software Center – just do a search for "hardinfo" and install the System Profiler and Benchmark application. If you're using another Linux distribution, search your package manager for the "hardinfo" package

Hardinfo displays a information about your system, its hardware, and its configuration. Using the Generate Report feature, you can save a report and select the information – including benchmarks – you want to include.

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