How to Speed Test Your Internet From the Linux Command Line

Testing your internet speed and ping from the Linux terminal is as effortless as can be.




Commands:
On Ubuntu/Debian derivatives, run:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

On Arch-based systems, run:
sudo pacman -Syu

On Fedora, CentOS, and RHEL, issue the following command:
sudo dnf update

On Ubuntu/Debian derivatives, type in:
sudo apt install speedtest-cli

On Arch-based systems, run:
sudo pacman -S speedtest-cli

To install Speedtest CLI on Fedora, CentOS, and RHEL, issue the following command:
sudo dnf install speedtest-cli




What you’ll learn:
1. Test Your Internet Speed From the Linux Terminal Using Speedtest CLI
a. How to update your system using the package manager
b. How to install the speedtest-cli package using the package manager
c. How to test your internet speed
d. How to automatically find the optimal server for speed testing and return desired results, including your internet speed in megabits per second (Mbps)
















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