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How can i test a linux server's performance?

My client has a website that Im moving to a dedicated server because the site was getting a lot of traffic. How can I test my new dedicated server's performace before i make the move. Is there a way to make the server react to some fake web server requests, and come up with a comparison number?

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1. 1) Write a shell script that uses lynx or wget to pound the server. 2) Use an open source solution: ttp://sourceforge.net/search/?type_of_search=soft&words=server+load+testing