How to Install iperf software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install iperf software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

iperf software package provides Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) 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 Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Network
Package iperf
Version 2.0.5+dfsg1-2
Description Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove iperf software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?