Application: QSpeedTest (Test Latency and Speed of An Internet Connection Under Ubuntu) What it is: QSpeedTest is a tool with GUI built with QT and C++ that allows users to evaluate the performance of their ISP internet connection as well as their LAN access. The tool will try to run some automated pings and speed tests to various target servers. Screen Shot: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynZzJI7ErjM/TxaQ3k1sWQI/AAAAAAAACl8/FhB8i6KbPiM/s1600/QSpeedTest.png To install in Ubuntu: Open the terminal and run this sequence of commands: wget -O qspeedtest_linux_i686_rev52.tar.gz http://goo.gl/ZwKk3 sudo tar -xzvf qspeedtest_linux_i686_rev52.tar.gz -C /usr/local/bin You can now start QSpeedTest with this command: qspeedtest -- Cheers, Dhastha Project staff Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay My experience on Linux: http://dhastha.wordpress.com Member of KanchiLUG : http://www.kanchilug.wordpress.com OAOD : http://dowithlinux.wordpress.com