{"id":24268,"date":"2022-02-02T14:27:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T14:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/knowledge\/bandwidth-monitoring-tools-to-analyze-network-usage-in-linux\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T09:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:18:13","slug":"bandwidth-monitoring-tools-to-analyze-network-usage-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/bandwidth-monitoring-tools-to-analyze-network-usage-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandwidth Monitoring Tools to Analyze Network Usage in Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This article will show you How to Monitor Tools to Analyze Network Usage in Linux <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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1. vnStat \u2013 Network Traffic Monitor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\"Vnstat<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Install VnStat in Linux<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install epel-release\u00a0 [On RHEL\/CentOS]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install vnstat<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># apt install vnstat\u00a0\u00a0 [On Debian\/Ubuntu]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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2. iftop \u2013 Displays Bandwidth Usage<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\"Iftop<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Install iftop in Linux<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install epel-release\u00a0 [On RHEL\/CentOS]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install iftop<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># apt install iftop\u00a0\u00a0 [On Debian\/Ubuntu]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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3. nload \u2013 Displays Network Usage<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\"nload<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Install nload in Linux<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install epel-release\u00a0 [On RHEL\/CentOS]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install nload<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># apt install nload\u00a0\u00a0 [On Debian\/Ubuntu]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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4. NetHogs \u2013 Monitor Network Traffic Bandwidth<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\"NetHogs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Install NetHogs in Linux<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install epel-release\u00a0 [On RHEL\/CentOS]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install nethogs<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># apt install nethogs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [On Debian\/Ubuntu]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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5. bmon \u2013 Bandwidth Monitor and Rate Estimator<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\"Bmon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Install Bmon in Linux<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install epel-release\u00a0 [On RHEL\/CentOS]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install bmon<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># apt install bmon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [On Debian\/Ubuntu]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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6. Darkstat \u2013 Captures Network Traffic<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\"Darkstat<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Install Darkstat in Linux<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install epel-release\u00a0 [On RHEL\/CentOS]<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># yum install darkstat<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span># apt install darkstat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [On Debian\/Ubuntu]<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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7. IPTraf \u2013 An IP Network Monitor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\"IPTraf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This article will show you How to Monitor Tools to Analyze Network Usage in Linux  1. vnStat \u2013 Network Traffic Monitor Install VnStat in Linux \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0# yum install epel-release\u00a0 [On RHEL\/CentOS] \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0# yum install vnstat \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0# apt install vnstat\u00a0\u00a0 [On Debian\/Ubuntu] 2. iftop \u2013 Displays Bandwidth Usage Install iftop 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