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nethogs: Specify refresh rate.
$ sudo nethogs -t ${seconds}
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The command "sudo nethogs -t ${seconds}" is used to monitor network usage per process in real-time for a specified duration.

  • "sudo" is a command that allows a user to run programs with the security privileges of another user (typically the superuser or root).
  • "nethogs" is a utility that displays real-time network usage by processes on Linux.
  • "-t ${seconds}" is an option that specifies the duration of the monitoring session in seconds.

When this command is executed with the specified duration, it will provide a live overview of the network bandwidth usage by different processes on the system. It can be useful for identifying network-intensive applications, troubleshooting network issues, or monitoring network activity.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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