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    Test Down/Up

    Is there anyway I can goto speedtest.net on a SSH linux box to test the down/up speed?

    Thanks.

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    You need Flash 8 to run that test, so I'm guessing you won't be able to run it from ssh.
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    Just wget a test file both ways from various locations
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    Is there a collection of test files somewhere on this forum?

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    From your VPS grab this file. wget http://cachefly.cachefly.net/10mb.test

    Then post a link to the same file on your VPS so we can all download it and post to you the speeds.
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    Since you need Flash to visit speedtest.net I am assuming that you would need to download a GUI (either gnome or KDE) and install Firefox.

    Why not just use wget to download some bulk files. Most hosts provide bulk files for you to test speeds.
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    How do I use firefox on SSH?

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    You will first have to install a GUI (either gnome or KDE), firefox, and then install VNC. Then use a VNC client to connect to the VPS and open firefox.
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    Will my host allow that? Me installing a GUI?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DedicatedOT View Post
    Will my host allow that? Me installing a GUI?
    I don't see why not, but it's not worth it. It's a waste of RAM. Just wget a bunch of files to test the download speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DedicatedOT View Post
    Will my host allow that? Me installing a GUI?
    Too much problem just to test your speed. Use wget and download one of the test files that were postead above.

    You will get something like this:
    PHP Code:
    100%[=======================================>] 104,857,600 3.47M/s   in 31s    

    18
    :54:34 (3.20 MB/s) - `100mb.test' saved [104857600/104857600] 
    And if you want to test your upload, download that file from your server.

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