In this article we will guide you how to install Speedtest CLI on Linux to test the network speed for your server or VPS.

I.  Install Speedtest CLI on Linux

For Ubuntu/Debian

Step 1: Login your Server via SSH

Step 2: Install Speedtest CLI

Depending on which operating system your server is using, choose the appropriate commands.

apt-get install curl
curl -s https://packagecloud.io/install/repositories/ookla/speedtest-cli/script.deb.sh | bash
apt-get install speedtest

Step 3: To measure your network speed by running the command

speedtest

Step 4: To measure network speed to a specific location by running the command

speedtest --server-id=[ID-SERVER]

In our example, we check the location Denver,CO

You can check serverID here: speedtest_servers.csv

For Centos

Step 1: Login  your Server via SSH

Step 2: Install Speedtest CLI

Depending on which operating system your server is using, choose the appropriate commands.

yum install curl
curl -s https://packagecloud.io/install/repositories/ookla/speedtest-cli/script.rpm.sh | bash
yum install speedtest

Step 3: To measure your network speed by running the command

speedtest

Step 4: To measure network speed to a specific location by running the command

speedtest --server-id=[ID-SERVER]

In our example, we check the location United States,”San Francisco, CA”.

You can check serverID here: speedtest_servers.csv

First you need to use the Speedtest command to accept the terms of service, then when asked to accept the terms of service, enter YES.Next time, you can use the Speedtest command to test your server network.

Conclusion

In this article, we have guided you to use Speedtest CLI on Linux and check in a specific location. Hopefully, this article will be useful for you. Good luck!