Command-line speed test?

[Joe]

Robert Dailey wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm currently using Ubuntu Server and I wish to be able to test my 
> upload/download internet bandwidth. On windows or any other OS with a 
> GUI internet browser, I would normally do this by visiting 
> www.speedtest.net <http://www.speedtest.net>. However, since I am not 
> using a desktop OS, is there a command-line alternative?
> 
> One thought I had was maybe there's some command line program I can use 
> to send a file to another server, and view the Kbps reading. Not sure if 
> this would be a true measurement, though. Help is appreciated.
> 
Just use a text only browser like lynx or links2

Joe