concept tc in category linux

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tc qdisc add dev eth0 root netem delay 100ms—Slows all network transfers through the eth0 interface by 100 milliseconds.

tc is a complicated piece of software, and a complete guide could probably fill a book of its own. But I think you’ve seen enough to get a taste of the functionality it offers. As with everything else here, the goal is to put the tools in your hands so you can dig deeper and apply them to your specific problems.