netselect

Speed test for choosing a fast network server. More information: <https://github.com/apenwarr/netselect>.

Install

All systems
curl cmd.cat/netselect.sh
Debian Debian
apt-get install netselect
image/svg+xml Kali Linux
apt-get install netselect
Raspbian
apt-get install netselect

Speed test for choosing a fast network server. More information: <https://github.com/apenwarr/netselect>.

  • Choose the server with the lowest latency:
    sudo netselect host_1 host_2
  • Display nameserver resolution and statistics:
    sudo netselect -vv host_1 host_2
  • Define maximum TTL (time to live):
    sudo netselect -m 10 host_1 host_2
  • Print fastest N servers among the hosts:
    sudo netselect -s N host_1 host_2 host_3
  • List available options:
    netselect

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