# Install stress-ng Stress test a computer system in various selectable ways. Version 0.21.02 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-02. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:stress-ng ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install stress-ng ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install stress-ng ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: benchmarks/stress-ng/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add stress-ng ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: stress-ng from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install stress-ng ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: stress-ng from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install stress-ng ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: stress-ng from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#stress-ng ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/st/stress-ng/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S stress-ng ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: stress-ng from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install stress-ng ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: stress-ng from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:stress-ng - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 0.21.02 - **Source summary:** Stress test a computer system in various selectable ways - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-02T10:44:14Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - stress-ng (cli) - stress-ng (alias) ## macOS Provided Libraries - libxcrypt ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 0.21.02 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-02 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Sicherheitshinweise narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** stress-ng - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - stress-ng - 0.19.02-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: stress-ng from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | tool to load and stress a computer | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - Nix - stress-ng: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/st/stress-ng/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - stress-ng - 0.17.06-1build1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: stress-ng from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | tool to load and stress a computer | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - apk - stress-ng - 0.21.01-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: stress-ng from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | stress-ng will stress test a computer system in various selectable ways | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - apk - stress-ng-bash-completion - 0.21.01-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: stress-ng-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Bash completions for stress-ng | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - apk - stress-ng-doc - 0.21.01-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: stress-ng-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | stress-ng will stress test a computer system in various selectable ways (documentation) | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - dnf - stress-ng - 0.21.01-1.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: stress-ng from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Stress test a computer system in various ways | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - pacman - stress-ng - 0.21.01-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: stress-ng from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Software to stress test a computer system in various selectable ways | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - zypper - stress-ng - 0.21.01-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: stress-ng from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Tool to load and stress a computer | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - zypper - stress-ng-bash-completion - 0.21.01-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: stress-ng-bash-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | Bash Completion for stress-ng | https://github.com/ColinIanKing/stress-ng - MacPorts - stress-ng: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: benchmarks/stress-ng/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related Links - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Documentation packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/documentation-tools/) - Matched documentation, manual, or publishing metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [stress](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/stress/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: benchmarking, cli, cpu, memory, stress-test. - [fio](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/fio/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: benchmarking, cli, stress-test, system. - 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