Phoronix Test Suite (PTS) is a free and open-source benchmark software for Linux and other operating systems which is developed by Michael Larabel and Matthew Tippett. The Phoronix Test Suite has been endorsed by sites such as Linux.com, LinuxPlanet, and Softpedia. Features Supports over 220 test profiles and over 60 test suites; Uses an XML-based testing architecture. Tests include MEncoder, FFmpeg and lm sensors along with OpenGL games such as Doom 3, Nexuiz, and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, and many more. Contains a feature called PTS Global where users are able to upload their test results and system information for sharing. Then through executing a single command, other users can compare their test results to a selected system in an easy-comparison mode; Allows report benchmark results to the Phoronix Global online database; Allows to compare results side-by-side; Is extensible and new tests can be added easily; Can do anonymous usage reporting; Can do automated Git bisecting on a performance basis to find performance regressions. It features statistical significance verification. Components Phoromatic Phoromatic is a web-based remote test management system for the Phoronix Test Suite. It allows the automatic scheduling of tests. It's aimed at the enterprise. It can manage multiple test nodes simultaneously within a test farm or distributed environment. Phoromatic Tracker Phoromatic Tracker is an extension of Phoromatic that provides a public interface into test farms. Currently their reference implementations autonomously monitor the performance of the Linux kernel on a daily basis, Fedora Rawhide and Ubuntu. PTS Desktop Live PTS Desktop Live was a stripped down x86-64 Linux distribution, which included Phoronix Test Suite 2.4. It was designed for testing/benchmarking computers from a LiveDVD / LiveUSB environment. Phodevi Phodevi (Phoronix Device Interface) is a library that provides a clean, stable, platform-independent API for accessing software and hardware information. PCQS Phoronix Certification & Qualification Suite (PCQS) is a reference specification for the Phoronix Test Suite. Phoronix website Phoronix is a technology website that offers insights regarding the development of the Linux kernel, product reviews, interviews, and news regarding free and open-source software by monitoring the Linux kernel mailing list or interviews. Phoronix was started in June 2004 by Michael Larabel, who currently serves as the owner and editor-in-chief. History Founded on 5 June 2004, Phoronix started as a website with a handful of hardware reviews and guides, moving to articles covering operating systems based on Linux and open source software