[Novices] Using Knoppix to Test, Diagnose & Benchmark

[Bruce Smith]

This reply is Linux distro independent, since I don't use Knoppix and I
have no idea what software it includes.

For testing memory in Linux, see:  memtest.org  &  memtest86.com 
Some distro's come with one or the other.

For testing hard drives, see badblocks(8).

For other tools, see hdparm(8).

Don't know about the rest.

 - BS


> Still no answers? If I use Knoppix STD instead, can I do what I'm talking 
> about? I just got Knoppix STD, but I'd still rather know what I can do with 
> the standard Knoppix first.
> 
> >Just downloaded version 3.7 of Knoppix, and it's awesome.
> >
> >In Windows I use a program called Sandra by SiSoftware to discover all 
> >kinds of information about computer systems, to diagnose problems, 
> >identify hardware and benchmark and do burn-ins. I'm interested in doing 
> >similar things with Knoppix. Please help me use Knoppix to do some of the 
> >things I use Sandra on Windows to do. To start:
> >
> >How do I identify a motherboard?
> >How do I identify memory by slot?
> >How do I test memory?
> >How do I test hard drives (surface integrity)?
> >What testing and benchmarking tools should I be aware of?
> >
> >Thank you....