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Interface Load With slurm

Draw a live ASCII chart of traffic on a chosen interface.

LinuxnetworkmonitoringbandwidthMedium risk
Run sudo slurm -i eth0 to chart the interface load.

01Command

Command
$ sudo slurm -i eth0

02What it does

slurm samples interface statistics and renders a moving chart with peak and average indicators, cycling through interfaces when none is specified. It is tiny and works in minimal environments.

03Risk

RiskMedium risk
Requirementssudo apt install slurm
!Warning: It needs packet-counter access and, like other monitors, cannot attribute traffic to a process.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Debian package: slurm
    Debian · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages slurm, a network load monitor with an ASCII graph.
  • slurm
    Official project · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages slurm, a network load monitor with an ASCII graph.

Last verified: 2026-09-22 · Category: Network

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