Before installing any software on Kali Linux, it is recommended to update and upgrade the system. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T and run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
The Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ requires certain dependencies to be installed. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apt-get install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
Go to the official website of OpenSpeedTest™ (https://openspeedtest.com/) and download the latest version of the software. Once the download is complete, navigate to the Downloads directory using the terminal and extract the package using the following command:
tar -xvzf openspeedtest-latest.tar.gz
Move the extracted OpenSpeedTest™ package to the Document Root directory by running the following command:
sudo mv SpeedTest /var/www/html/
After moving the package to the Document Root directory, set the correct permissions using the following command:
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/SpeedTest
Now restart the Apache server using the following command to apply the changes made to the Document Root directory:
sudo service apache2 restart
To access OpenSpeedTest™, open a web browser and type in the following URL:
http://localhost/SpeedTest/server/
This will open the OpenSpeedTest™ server page. To perform a test, click on the "Start Test" button.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ on your Kali Linux system.
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