Michael Larabel: 20 Years of Linux Hardware Benchmarking

2025-09-12

Michael Larabel, founder and principal author of Phoronix.com, has dedicated over two decades to enhancing the Linux hardware experience since launching the site in 2004. He's penned over 20,000 articles covering Linux hardware support, performance, graphics drivers, and more. He's also the lead developer of prominent automated benchmarking software like the Phoronix Test Suite, Phoromatic, and OpenBenchmarking.org. His story is a testament to long-term commitment to open source and Linux.

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