Command-line speed test?

[NoOp]

On 07/03/2008 11:51 AM, 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.
> 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.
> 
> 

You might find something of use here:

<http://www.ubuntugeek.com/bandwidth-monitoring-tools-for-ubuntu-users.html>