Sep 23, 2026 · Operations

20 Linux Network Monitoring Tools You Might Not Know

This article introduces 20 Linux command-line tools for network monitoring — such as nethogs, nload, iftop, tcpdump, and ntopng — with installation commands, usage examples, and key features for system administrators across distributions.

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20 Linux Network Monitoring Tools You Might Not Know

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Jun 20, 2026 · Operations

Lesser‑Known Linux Network Monitoring Tools You Should Try

This article surveys a wide range of Linux command‑line utilities for monitoring network traffic—such as nethogs, nload, iftop, collectl, netstat, tcpdump and more—detailing each tool's unique features, installation commands for various distributions, and example usage to help both newcomers and seasoned administrators track bandwidth and connections effectively.

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Lesser‑Known Linux Network Monitoring Tools You Should Try