Review Rating System
The LinuxLookup review rating system is comprised of five different category classifications. Each of these categories has four criteria with a 0 - 5 value which is used to obtain scoring. An overall score is then acquired by adding all four criteria values, this total will award the XX / 20 score. Scores totaling 20 / 20 are automatically issued the LinuxLookup.com Editors Choice Award (shown below).
The categories and their corresponding criteria are as follows:
Hardware Reviews |
Software Reviews |
| Innovation | Innovation |
| Performance | Performance |
| Compatibility | Stability |
| Cost / Value | Cost / Value |
Distributions Reviews |
Book Reviews |
Game Reviews |
| Installation | Content | Game play |
| Performance | Approach | Graphics / Sound |
| Documentation | Learning curve | Replay value |
| Ease of use | Cost / Value | Learning curve |
Example of the editors choice award
Category criteria break-down:
Performance
The performance category criteria are an assessment of the product's overall functionality with the Linux operating system.
Compatibility
The compatibility category criteria simply rate the product's amalgamation with Linux.
Stability
The stability category criteria are an appraisal of the product's stability under Linux.
Cost / Value
The cost category criteria are our opinion of the value of the product, compared to its cost.
In some cases where the product is under the GNU license (free) this category rates value of possession.
Technology
The technology category criteria are a judgment on the products over all engineering.
Innovation
The innovation category criteria evaluate the product's level of modernization and originality.
Installation
The installation category criteria reflect how well the installation procedure executes.
Documentation
The documentation category criteria are a good indication of the products user manuals and operation instruction.
Ease of use
The ease of use category criteria basically suggests how easy or hard the product was to use.
Content
The content category criteria determines a rational opinion on how well the topic at hand was covered.
Approach
The approach category criteria is an opinion on how well the topic at hand was dealt with.
Learning curve
The learning curve category criteria outlines how well the information is absorbed by a first-time user.
Game play
This score reflects the user interface, game control, storyline and interaction.
Graphics / Sound
The aesthetic quality of the game, along with music / sound effect quality.
Replay value
The over all fun factor, indicating if this title will keep you coming back for more or collect dust.