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vnstat: Measure and show average traffic for 30 seconds.
$ vnstat -tr ${30}
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The command "vnstat -tr ${30}" uses the program "vnstat" to display the traffic usage statistics of a network interface in real-time.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "vnstat" is a command-line tool used for monitoring network traffic and generating statistics.
  • "-t" or "--top" is an option that specifies to display the top (most used) network interfaces.
  • "r" or "--rate" is an option that specifies to display the traffic rate in real-time.
  • "${30}" represents a variable that holds the value "30". It could be a placeholder for a number of seconds or minutes during which the real-time statistics are displayed before the command stops running.

Overall, the command would display the real-time traffic usage statistics of the top network interfaces for a duration of 30 seconds (or any other value specified by "${30}").

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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