Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ is a free and open source tool to measure internet speed. Installing it on NetBSD is a simple process. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of how to install it.
Before installing the Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ on NetBSD, make sure that:
First, update your NetBSD system by typing the following command:
# pkgin update && pkgin full-upgrade
This command will update all the installed packages on your NetBSD system.
Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ requires some packages to be installed on your NetBSD system. You can install them by running the following command:
# pkgin install git nodejs npm
Now, clone the latest version of OpenSpeedTest™ from the official repository by running the following command:
# git clone https://github.com/librespeed/speedtest.git
This command will clone the OpenSpeedTest™ repository in your current directory.
Next, navigate to the OpenSpeedTest™ directory and install the required dependencies by running the following command:
# cd speedtest && npm install
Finally, start the OpenSpeedTest™ server by running the following command:
# node server.js
This will start the OpenSpeedTest™ server on port 8080. To access the speed test tool, open a web browser on your local machine and enter the following address:
http://your-server-ip:8080
You should now be able to use the Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ to measure your internet speed.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ on a NetBSD server. The process is relatively straightforward and can be completed in just a few steps.
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