Can't find out how much data I've downloaded.

[ninja_man]

The system tray doesn't tell me, neither does the system monitor or the network manager. I'm always watching news on the Internet and it costs me $2 for every GB, yet I don't know how much I'm using in real time. Help please

Update: Thanks Rog131.

[Rog131]

Re: Can't find out how much data I've downloaded.

CLI

The linux is keeping statistics. with the command:

cat /proc/net/dev

You can view received/transmited packages/bytes.

To get that info to human viewable form:

procinfo

package procinfo:

reporter for system information from /proc and /sys

GUI

From the repositories

package: knetstats

network interfaces monitor for KDE's systray

> KNetStats at the KDE-Apps.


Other

> DNetStats

Description:
*The application constantly monitors the network ,show the network stats and the netmap.
*The application can also shutdown or play a music,when the connection is terminated or the connection is idle for a time specified by you.The reason for adding this feature is to enable you sleep well giving a download,without fearing the system remains on even when the connection is cut.
So no wastage of energy and money.

A > PPA /1/ >> PPA for Rog131 >>> Package name contains: dnetstats


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