Added Packet Tracer

README.md

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 ## Table of Contents
 1. [Choosing a Linux distribution](distributions.md) (version)
 2. Software
-   1. [Microsoft M365 Suite](Software/M365.md) (Teams, Word, Excel, ect)
+   1. [Cisco Packet Tracer](Software/CiscoPacketTracer.md)
-   2. [PostgreSQL](Software/Postgresql.md)
+   2. [Microsoft M365 Suite](Software/M365.md) (Teams, Word, Excel, ect)
-   3. [VirtualBox](Software/VirtualBox.md)
+   3. [PostgreSQL](Software/Postgresql.md)
-   4. [Virtual Machine Manager](Software/VirtualMachineManager.md) (virt-manager)
+   4. [VirtualBox](Software/VirtualBox.md)
-   5. [VMWare Workstation](Software/VMWareWorkstation.md)
+   5. [Virtual Machine Manager](Software/VirtualMachineManager.md) (virt-manager)
+   6. [VMWare Workstation](Software/VMWareWorkstation.md)
 3. Tools
 
 ## Preamble

Software/CiscoPacketTracer.md

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+---
+Classes:
+  - IT Foundations
+---
+
+# Cisco Packet Tracer
+Packet Tracer is a visual simulation tool for network topologies.
+
+**Note:** This is not just a Linux issue as the issue is on Windows as well, but Packet Tracer does not play with with Dark Mode, so I recommend setting your system to Light Mode while using Packet Tracer
+
+## Install
+Note: a netacad account is required to download
+
+You can download the "Ubuntu" version .deb from https://www.netacad.com/resources/lab-downloads?courseLang=en-US 
+
+### Arch-based (AUR Package)
+
+```sh
+# Download the AUR Package
+git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/packettracer.git
+cd packettracer
+
+# Add the downloaded .deb file to the package
+mv ~/Downloads/CiscoPacketTracer_900_Ubuntu_64bit.deb .
+
+# Build and install the package
+makepkg -scri
+```
+
+### Debian/Mint/Ubuntu
+
+```sh
+sudo apt install ~/Downloads/CiscoPacketTracer_900_Ubuntu_64bit.deb
+```
+
+### Fedora
+
+Unfortunately an rpm package does not exist so Packet Tracer can not be easily installed on Fedora.
+
+Your best bet will likely to be to use [Distrobox](../Tools/Distrobox.md), or if available use a Windows or Debian/Ubuntu/Mint Virtual Machine.
+
+## Usage
+
+### Starting App
+
+As far as I can tell Packet Tracer need to either be launched from the Command-line or when you open a file for Packet Tracer.
+
+Regardless the first launch needs to be from the command-line to accept the EULA, the exact command depends on your distribution. Debian/Ubuntu/Mint should just be able to run the `packettracer` command, on Arch-based you need to run `/usr/lib/packettracer/packettracer.AppImage`
+
+### Login
+
+It seems that the "Open in Browser" function for the initial login seems to be broken, fortunately an in-app browser option is available and works.
+
+On the initial screen select "Advanced Settings" and check "User internal web browser for Cisco Networking Academy login"
+
+![Login Screen](Screenshots/packettracer-login.png)