Command not found when running remote command over ssh on mac

Question

I am trying to run:

ssh name@serverIP "sudo speedtest-cli"

which after I type my password in I get:

sudo: speedtest-cli: command not found

However if I SSH on that mac, then run sudo speediest-cli, it works.

I have tried putting it in a script doing ssh -t name@serverIP "bash -s" < ./test.sh, it manages to read the script file ok and connect via ssh but still outputs :

sudo: speedtest-cli: command not found

Any ideas?

What directory is speedtest-cli located in, and how does that directory get added to your command path? — Kenster, May 25 '16 at 15:37
Not a programming question - try http://apple.stackexchange.com ? — Paul R, May 25 '16 at 16:51

robmathers · Answer 1 · 2016-05-25T16:43:36.387

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speedtest-cli is likely in a directory that doesn't get added to your PATH when you run a direct command via SSH, but does via shell. To find the full path, run which speedtest-cli, which will output a full path, such as /path/to/speedtest-cli. You can then use that full path to run the speed test:

ssh name@serverIP "sudo /path/to/speedtest-cli"

edited May 25 '16 at 16:43

answered May 25 '16 at 16:38

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Great thank you for the quick feedback, that which command is very useful! – musician2000 May 25 '16 at 19:05

Command not found when running remote command over ssh on mac

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