Running Speedtest in the VPS Terminal and Choosing Your Location
Let’s explore how to run a Speedtest via the command line. Follow these steps in your VPS terminal:
wget -O speedtest-cli https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sivel/speedtest-cli/master/speedtest.py
chmod +x speedtest-cli
./speedtest-cli
The output is displayed as follows.
Indeed, it’s simple and easy!
You can even specify the Speedtest location you desire. For example, let’s say you want to test the connection speed between Dallas and Los Angeles.
Visit this webpage: http://www.speedtest.net/speedtest-servers-static.php[1] and use Ctrl+F to search for the location “Dallas”.
Note: If your browser shows a blank page, try using Firefox or a similar browser that supports viewing PHP files.
Remember the ID number associated with Dallas; it will be used later. For example, if the ID for Dallas is 10596, take note of this number.
Now, let’s return to the VPS terminal:
./speedtest-cli --server 10596
The result is displayed as follows.
That concludes the process. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask!