Download and upload speed

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5 days ago 2025-02-16, 14:42

Last commit: [61380473] download-and-upload-speed: Bugfixes (#6878)

Shows usage of a network interface

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Download and upload speed

An applet that shows usage of a network interface for Linux Mint Cinnamon

Features

Shows current download and upload speed
Shows a hover popup with total amount of data downloaded and uploaded
Opens a terminal with list of current Internet connections on a left mouse click.
Closes the terminal on the next mouse click.
Shows data limit usage
- Displays a percentage of data limit usage as a circle or text
- Invokes a command when the data limit exceeded
Customizable
- Two GUI types
- Show average speed per second or amount of data transferred
- Display values as multiples of bytes or bits
- Enable or disable a hover popup
- Customize a command used to list current Internet connections

Download

Download zip archive

Installation

Extract .zip archive to ~/.local/share/cinnamon/applets
Enable the applet in Cinnammon settings

Usage

To specify a network interface:

Right click on the applet
From "Network interfaces" submenu check a network interface

Source code

Browse the source of the applet in the original repository.

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38 Comments

redsoul1905-5 days ago

I have installed version 1.6.8 on a Gaming Ideapad 3 amd Linux Mint Xia. The indicator showing always zero although the correct network device (wlan) is chosen. Other applets are working but I'd love to get this one working.

claudiux-5 days ago

Fixed with version 1.6.9.

Francesco Galgani-6 days ago

I am using version 1.6.8. The indicators are always at zero, even when I select all network interfaces. Same problem with and without VPN connection. How can I solve it? According to ifconfig, I am using the enx023c7e7e0509 interface (i.e. Android USB cable connection) and download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf shows it selected.

Francesco Galgani-5 days ago

Same problem when I use a Wi-Fi connection instead of a USB cable connection.

Francesco Galgani-5 days ago

Reported here: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-applets/issues/6876

claudiux-5 days ago

Fixed with version 1.6.9.

messouh-1 week ago

Not working after the update. Version: 1.6.8 (2025-02-12 03:25:02) on Linux Mint 21.3.

siva-prakash-1 week ago

not working after this update = Version 1.6.8 (2025-02-12 07:55:02)

zlaam-5 months ago

I've created a applet which shows live memory/Ram usage and current network speed. Does any body knows how to make it publically available here like this one so every one can use it

Kevin Langman-5 months ago

See the readme here: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-applets

Jon4T2-6 months ago

A nice addition to LMDE6.

zlaam-5 months ago

I've created a applet which shows live memory/Ram usage and current network speed. Does any body knows how to make it publically available here like this one so every one can use it

wb027-2 years ago

Linux Mint 21. Newly installed. Doesn't show download speed (constantly 0B). Total upload shows normally.

wb027-2 years ago

Solved. Parameter "Minimum displayed upload value" was configured by mistake.

Obsidian Maximus-2 years ago

Working pretty fine. Although one suggestion, if the daily data could be shown instead of total data, it would be much better. Nonetheless a very good application.

Japheth Rono-2 years ago

The app works well except for in-line display that does not have a gap between download speed and upload speed sections (even with the icons shown). Is there a CSS parameter that can be used to edit this gap?

arnold-loudly-2 years ago

I reaslly love this applet, but it seems to crash frequently . It often will not reset, and the only option is to remove it. I like that its configurable - font sizes, symbols, units etc, but I think it maybe needs more cpu time than it gets? IDK ut I hope it gets fixed because it's the best concept.

Kim W.-2 years ago

Since the last update Version 1.6.5 (2022-06-07), it does not show the correct total data (download/upload).

Severga-3 years ago

It doesn't restore the checked state for a network interface, if I plug it after the applet loading.

larrryfisherthefisherman-4 years ago

Causing cinnamon to completely freeze up. It also shows a warning about this it says: "This applet contains function calls that could potentially cause Cinnamon to crash or freeze. If you are experiencing crashes or freezing, please try removing it."

Prashanta Mondal-4 years ago

it's working thanks

oppiman-4 years ago

I love it. But in LMDE4 I get a warning that this applet can cause cinnamon to freeze...and unfortunately it did a few times. Any workaround?

denispr-5 years ago

Thanks for this great applet. Just one request : if not too complicated, it would be nice if there was an option to automatically display the defaultroute interface. At present time, each time I start my computer an connect to the internet, I have to reselect ppp0 as the displayed interface.

martinubuntulinux-5 years ago

# ci-°u°

saffrontsunami-5 years ago

Superb functioning and very helpful app. Helped to understand & optimize usage of some softwares. Initial install was not OK in Linux Mint 19.2 Cinnamon 64, it resulted in error messages (file missing) Had to transfer all files into a .local/ ----- directory before it started functioning. But now it is working fine. Superb job, thanks a ton to the author. (Used over ethernet, wifi, both, over a week+ ; the alarm-notifications did not apply to me)

BluesFu-5 years ago

It works well ,but it has a warning in cinnamon applet . May should fix some bugs or do something to solve it? And I thins the netspeed ending with "/s" may be better.

ameyabee-5 years ago

absolutely fantastic! love the look and configuration capabilities!

ledufff-6 years ago

Works as expected on debian

yochananmarqos-6 years ago

Error on Cinnamon 3.8: error t=2018-04-28T09:49:05Z [download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf]: assignment to undeclared variable last_char [download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf]: Failed to evaluate 'main' function on applet: download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf/43 error t=2018-04-28T09:49:05Z [download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf]: Applet download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf: Could not create applet object. [download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf]: Error importing applet.js from download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf

PS im using Debian 9.x (testing)

Same here: error t=2018-08-29T16:15:54Z Could not find setting key 'network_interface' for xlet download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf error t=2018-08-29T16:15:54Z Could not find setting key 'network_interface' for xlet download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf error t=2018-08-29T16:15:54Z [download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf]: assignment to undeclared variable last_char [download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf]: Failed to evaluate 'main' function on applet: download-and-upload-speed@cardsurf/45 Im uninstalling it untill fixed...

Vinícius Santana-7 years ago

I also can't get it to work... there's a exclamation point on the applets list.

Vinícius Santana-7 years ago

Nvm, it worked.

Bruno Gonçalves-7 years ago

Can I add the option to monitor all network cards at the same time and display the sum of them?

https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com-7 years ago

I just can not get it to work ! Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

D.Leks -7 years ago

Hello, it worked fine on 1080p, however, when trying to use it on 4k with Double DPI scaling in MINT it scales the tray bar really ugly... When removing the applet everything is back to normal http://imgur.com/a/8P7zm If you could come up with something, it would be super awesome!

FreeVP-7 years ago

How to settings an applet? That showed only "kB", didn't show "B", "MB", "GB", "TB". How to make alignment on the right edge? Thank you!!!

Atikur Rahman Chitholian-7 years ago

It does not add newly created interfaces in the list (without restart or re-add the applet in the panel); i.e. when I attach my android phone with USB tethering, it creates a new network interface but this applet then does not show this new interface in the interface chooser. Please update with this feature.