BogoMips Last modified: Friday, August 31, 2007
Derived from the words "Bogus" and "Mips", BogoMips, used the context of the Linux operating system, is a unit of measurement that indicates how fast the computer processor runs. BogoMips is not a scientific unit of measure, but rather an indication. The program that provides the BogoMips measurement was written by Linus Torvalds and is built into some versions of Linux. BogoMips may also be seen written as bogoMIPS. See also Linux.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about BogoMips . Also check out the following links! Linux Online!  Excellent collection of general Linux resources on the Web, as well as news items, distributions, applications, hardware, support, projects. vendors, and user groups. Linux Today  Daily updated Linux news on developers, performance issues, infrastructure, IT Management and more. BogoMips mini-Howto This text gives some information about BogoMips, compiled from various sources such as news and e-mail. This text, initially started back in 1993 as BogoMips Information Sheet. The Quintessential Linux Benchmark When Linux boots, it displays a BogoMips number. What does that mean? Is the number displayed correct? What use is the information? This quintessential part of Linux is demystified in this article.	Measurement Microprocessors OSRC Operating Systems Linux processor Give Us Your Feedback Shop for: Headsets - Plantronics AUDIO480 Headset Products Cable, Ear Buds Compare all matches: 2 Store Offers from $38-$58 Top Store Offers Amazon - 37.99 TECHONWEB - 58.19 more stores...