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.

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

speedtest-cli --help