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Profile: Michael Larabel, Founder of Phoronix.com and Developer of Benchmarking Software

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Michael Larabel: Driving Linux Hardware Forward

About

Michael Larabel is the founder and principal author of Phoronix.com, a website established in 2004 that is dedicated to covering Linux hardware. He also serves as the lead developer of several industry-standard, automated benchmarking tools.

Background

Larabel founded Phoronix.com in 2004. The website's stated mission is to enhance the Linux hardware experience for users and developers alike.

"The website's stated focus is on enhancing the Linux hardware experience."

Publications

With over 20,000 articles authored for Phoronix.com, Larabel’s coverage is vast and deep. His published topics include Linux hardware support, Linux performance analysis, and graphics driver development.

Software Development

Beyond journalism, Larabel is the lead developer for a suite of automated benchmarking software:

  • Phoronix Test Suite: A comprehensive benchmarking platform.
  • Phoromatic: A software solution for managing and orchestrating benchmark tests.
  • OpenBenchmarking.org: An online platform for sharing and comparing benchmark results with the community.

Contact

Larabel can be followed or contacted via Twitter, LinkedIn, or his personal website, MichaelLarabel.com.