In this tutorial, we will be discussing the step-by-step process of installing Selenoid on Pop!_OS. Selenoid is a powerful framework for running remote Selenium tests. It provides an easy-to-use and efficient way of executing browser automation tests.
Before proceeding, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
Selenoid runs on Docker, so we need to make sure that Docker is installed on your system. You can install Docker by executing the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker.io
To install Selenoid, we first need to download the Selenoid binary file. Execute the following command to download the latest version of Selenoid:
sudo curl -s https://aerokube.com/cm/bash | bash \
&& ./cm selenoid start --vnc
This command will prompt for your password to install the necessary packages.
NOTE: The --vnc flag is optional but recommended as it enables visual feedback of the test execution.
Once the installation is complete, you can check the status of Selenoid by using the following command in the terminal:
sudo docker ps
This command will display a list of running Docker containers, and you should see the Selenoid container running in the list.
By default, Selenoid is configured to listen on port 4444 for incoming connections. You can access Selenoid by opening a browser and navigating to http://localhost:4444. You should see the Selenoid welcome page if everything is working properly.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Selenoid on your Pop!_OS. You can now use it to run your remote Selenium tests. Don't forget to close the docker container when not in use by executing the following command:
sudo docker stop $(sudo docker ps -a -q)
This command will stop all running Docker containers.
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