Slightly off-topic, but I assume each of these benchmark systems would spend a significant amount of time idle?
For suggestions such as benchmarking multiple distros/OSs, have you thought about having one machine that dual-boots (or triple-boots, etc) into multiple operating systems? I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to arrange for this to happen automatically with GRUB. Each OS would update, run benchmarks etc, then reboot into the next.. Seems it could avoid the need for a lot of dedicated machines (and associated power requirements.)
Just a thought, I don't know what your current set up is or how feasible this is
For suggestions such as benchmarking multiple distros/OSs, have you thought about having one machine that dual-boots (or triple-boots, etc) into multiple operating systems? I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to arrange for this to happen automatically with GRUB. Each OS would update, run benchmarks etc, then reboot into the next.. Seems it could avoid the need for a lot of dedicated machines (and associated power requirements.)
Just a thought, I don't know what your current set up is or how feasible this is
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