{"id":1638,"date":"2021-12-16T13:53:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/28\/linux-test-disk-speed-guide\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/28\/linux-test-disk-speed-guide\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T13:53:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:53:17","slug":"linux-test-disk-speed-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1638-linux-test-disk-speed-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux: test disk speed [Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Need to test your hard drive speed on Linux but can\u2019t quite figure it out? We can help! Follow along with this guide as we go over how you can test your disk speed on Linux!<\/p>\n

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Gnome Disk Utility<\/h2>\n

If you want to test disk speed on Linux, the best way to go about it is with the Gnome Disk Utility. It\u2019s a handy, easy-to-understand program that can benchmark and test hard drive speeds.<\/p>\n

The Gnome Disk Utility application doesn\u2019t come pre-installed on every Linux operating system, though, so before we go over how to use it to test your hard drive disk speed, you will need to install the program.<\/p>\n

To start the installation of Gnome Disk Utility on your Linux PC, open up a terminal window. You can open up a terminal window by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard. Or, open up the app menu and search for \u201cTerminal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once the terminal window is open and ready to use, follow along with the installation instructions down below to get the Gnome Disk Utility application set up on your Linux PC.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

On Ubuntu, install the Gnome Disk Utility application by making use of the\u00a0apt install\u00a0<\/strong>command below.<\/p>\n

\nsudo apt install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
Those using Debian Linux will be able to get the Gnome Disk Utility application set up by executing the\u00a0apt-get install\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt-get install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
On Arch Linux, the Gnome Disk Utility application is installable via the\u00a0Pacman\u00a0<\/strong>command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
Those on Fedora Linux can get the Gnome Disk Utility program working via the\u00a0dnf install\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
On OpenSUSE Linux, the Gnome Disk Utility program is easily installed by making use of the\u00a0zypper install\u00a0<\/strong>command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo zypper install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Now that the Gnome Disk Utility application is open launch the program by searching for \u201cDisks\u201d in your app menu. Then, follow the step-by-step instructions down below to test your disk speed on Linux.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Inside the Gnome Disk Utility app, look to the left-hand sidebar and locate the disk whose speed you want to test. Then, click on it with the mouse to look at the overview of the app\u2019s drive.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Find the menu button in Gnome Disk Utility, and select it with the mouse to open it up. If you cannot find the menu, look to the left of the minimize button.<\/p>\n
Inside the Gnome Disk Utility menu, locate the \u201cBenchmark Disk\u201d button and select it with the mouse. By choosing the \u201cBenchmark Disk\u201d button, you\u2019ll open up the tester tool.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Once the benchmark tool is open, locate the \u201cStart Benchmark\u201d button, and click on it to start up the benchmark. Keep in mind that this benchmark could take a bit of time to complete, so be patient.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When the benchmark tool is complete, Gnome Disk Utility will create a full readout of your hard drive. To check the speed, find the \u201cAverage Read Rate\u201d and \u201cAverage Write Rate.\u201d This will tell you your hard drive speed.<\/p>\n
HDParm<\/h2>\n
HDParm is another application that you can use to test your disk speed on Linux. It\u2019s not as easy to use as Gnome Disk Utility, and there isn\u2019t a GUI, but it is just as helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The HDParm application isn\u2019t installed by default on every Linux operating system out there, but it is on quite a few. To check if HDParm is installed on your computer, run the hdparm \u2013help\u00a0<\/strong>command in a terminal window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you do not have HDParm installed on your Linux PC, open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard. Once the terminal window is open, follow the installation instructions below.<\/p>\n
Ubuntu<\/h4>\n
You can install HDParm on Ubuntu with the\u00a0apt\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt install hdparm\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
To install HDParm on Debian, use\u00a0apt-get<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt-get install hdparm\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
On Arch Linux, install HDParm by using\u00a0Pacman\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S hdparm\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
On Fedora, install HDParm with\u00a0dnf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install hdparm\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
Install HDParm on OpenSUSE with\u00a0zypper<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nsudo zypper install hdparm\n<\/pre>\n
Once HDParm is installed on your computer, follow the step-by-step instructions below to test your disk speed.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> First, run the\u00a0lsblk\u00a0<\/strong>command to view all connected hard drives on the system.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nlsblk\n<\/pre>\n
Look through and find the hard drive you plan to test. In this example, we\u2019ll test \/dev\/sda<\/strong>. For more information on finding hard drive info in lsblk<\/strong>, read this guide on the subject.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Execute the\u00a0hdparm -Tt\u00a0<\/strong>command on the hard drive to begin the test.<\/p>\n
\nsudo hdparm -Tt \/dev\/sda\n<\/pre>\n
When the test is complete, you\u2019ll see the test results on the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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