How to Install Monkeytype on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Monkeytype on Your Synology NAS

Monkeytype is a minimalistic and customizable typing test. It features many test modes, an account system to save your typing speed history, and user-configurable features such as themes, sounds, a smooth caret, and more. Monkeytype attempts to emulate a natural typing experience during a typing test by unobtrusively presenting the text prompts and displaying typed characters in place, providing straightforward, real-time feedback on typos, speed, and accuracy. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Monkeytype on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Monkeytype v24.42.0 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

  • STEP 3

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 4

In the Name field type in monkeytype. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  monkeytype:
    image: themythologist/monkeytype:frontend-latest
    container_name: Monkeytype
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 5000 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    ports:
      - 5450:5000
    restart: on-failure:5

Monkeytype Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 5

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

Monkeytype Synology NAS Set up 2

  • STEP 6

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

Monkeytype Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 8

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:5450 Click Accept all to accept cookies.

Monkeytype Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 9

Measure your typing speed!

Monkeytype Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 10

Your results at a glance!

Monkeytype Synology NAS Set up 6

Enjoy Monkeytype!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the Monkeytype container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Monkeytype work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the Monkeytype container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
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Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
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Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Wednesday / November 13th, 2024 at 12:03 AM

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