How to Install iperf software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install iperf software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

iperf software package provides Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install iperf 

iperf is installed in your system.

Make ensure the iperf package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep iperf *

You will get with iperf package name, version, architecture and description in a table

iperf package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Network
Package iperf
Version 2.0.5+dfsg1-2+b1 [s390x], 2.0.
Description Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove iperf software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?