Call for testing: speedtest-cli

I would like to announce a call for testing for the speedtest-cli snap. speedtest-cli is a command-line interface for testing internet bandwidth using <speedtest.net>.

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How to install

Get it from the Snap Store

or, in a terminal:

sudo snap install --channel=beta speedtest-cli

What to test

  • Can you properly launch the application?
  • (Other things you want to test.)
  • Do you notice any problems during running the application?

How to contribute

Here’s the source repository of the snap: https://github.com/Lin-Buo-Ren/speedtest-cli-snap

Note

This snap is featured in Snapping speedtest-cli - Unofficial snapcrafters community live stream - YouTube

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Test 1: Ubuntu 16.04.7 LTS

Hi, I have tested the build suggested by you.

on :

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 16.04.7 LTS
Release: 16.04
Codename: xenial

snap –version output:

snap 2.51.3
snapd 2.51.3
series 16
ubuntu 16.04
kernel 4.4.0-211-generic

Results:

  • Yes I am able to launch application properly.
  • Tested --csv and --json output works fine.
  • No issues.
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Thanks for the effort!

tested on

$ snap --version

snap    2.51.3
snapd   2.51.3
series  16
ubuntu  20.04
kernel  5.4.0-80-generic

installed with

$ sudo snap install --channel=beta speedtest-cli
speedtest-cli (beta) 2.1.3+pkg-fc58 from 林博仁(Buo-ren, Lin) (brlin) installed

results

$ speedtest-cli
> Testing from [REDACTED] ([REDACTED])...
> Testing download speed................................................................................
> Download: 614.23 Mbit/s
> Testing upload speed......................................................................................................
> Upload: 306.54 Mbit/s
$ speedtest-cli --secure --share

  • Tested --csv and --json output works fine.
  • Launched and installed without issue
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