Compiling

This program works with threads. Therefore you need thread-safe libraries. That seems to be a big problem with the X11-library. This is only a concern with 3.3 X servers. If you want to compile Xlib yourself you have to put `-D_REENTRANT' next to `-D_POSIX_SOURCE' in linux.cf. There is a precompiled Xlib for 3.3 at `ftp ftp.dent.med.uni-muenchen.de' in the directory `/pub/wmglo/'.

These newer versions are designed to work with QT2 or higher.

Build xhdbench by typing

make

If you want a static linked version, type

make static

Starting

You should be root for accessing the devices. The program reads directly from the devices independent from filesystems. There could be bugs, so it's possible that a device is damaged. THIS PROGRAM COMES WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY!!! The static linked version runs even on non-X-hosts, you only need a xserver where you can view the window :-) If media devices are not recognised, it possibly helps inserting a medium. If you use modules try accessing the non-recognised devices before starting the program or loading the modules by hand.

Purpose

We wanted to create a graphic LINUX-tool similar to the Adaptec-Bench for windows but not restricted to Adaptec-managed devices. We don't want to make a better bonnie, because bonnie calculates the speed of a filesystem after a wile. We want to see immediately the speed of a device an the interaction of the devices.

Contact

Lastest versions and infos you can get at the webpage http://juanisan.homeip.net/xhdbench

If you have questions, remarks or found bugs, please contact me via e-mail.

John O'Donnell (johnnyo@mindspring.com) February 19, 2002