Installing and Running Speedtest-CLI

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and running Speedtest-CLI, a command-line interface for testing internet bandwidth using speedtest.net. The instructions cover installation on both Docker containers and the host system.

Steps to Install and Run Speedtest-CLI

On Docker

1. Open the Docker Container Terminal

   First, open the terminal of the Docker container where you want to install Speedtest-CLI.

2. Install Speedtest-CLI

   Use the apk package manager to install Speedtest-CLI. This command will update the package list and install Speedtest-CLI in one step:

   apk add --update speedtest-cli

On Host System

1. Open the Host System Terminal

   Open the terminal on your host system where you want to install Speedtest-CLI.

2. Install Speedtest-CLI

   Use the apt-get package manager to install Speedtest-CLI. This command will update the package list and install Speedtest-CLI:

   sudo apt-get install -y speedtest-cli

Running Speedtest-CLI

Once Speedtest-CLI is installed, you can run the following command to test your internet bandwidth:

speedtest-cli

This command will perform a speed test and display the results, including download and upload speeds, as well as latency.

Example Output

Running speedtest-cli will produce output similar to this:

Retrieving speedtest.net configuration...
Testing from Your ISP (Your IP)...
Retrieving speedtest.net server list...
Selecting best server based on ping...
Hosted by Server Location (Distance) [Latency ms]:
    Download: xx.xx Mbit/s
    Upload: xx.xx Mbit/s

Summary

By following these instructions, you can easily install and run Speedtest-CLI on both Docker containers and host systems. This tool is useful for quickly checking your internet speed from the command line.

For more advanced options and configurations, refer to the Speedtest-CLI documentation or use the --help flag with the command:

speedtest-cli --help