How to check Internet speed in Linux Ubuntu. Install Netspeed Indicator, Ubuntu Internet speed test tool and display Internet speed in the Unity Panel. The Netspeed indicator is the download/upload speed indicator applet for Ubuntu systems. Netspeed indicator displays the network speed on the Unity Panel in Ubuntu.
Install Netspeed Indicator in Ubuntu
To install the Netspeed Indicator on Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 16.04 and other Ubuntu Derivatives, open Terminal and run the following command:
Method 1
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-netspeed
Method 2
sudo apt-get install build-essential libgtop2-dev libgtk-3-dev libappindicator3-dev git-core
git clone https://github.com/GGleb/indicator-netspeed-unity.git
cd indicator-netspeed-unity
make
sudo make install
indicator-netspeed-unity &
Once installed, the Netspeed Indicator should start automatically. If not, restart the system. You can launch the indicator-netspeed app from Ubuntu Dash or Terminal “indicator-netspeed-unity &”.