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1.9 KiB
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57 lines
1.9 KiB
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Classes:
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- IT Foundations
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# Cisco Packet Tracer
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Packet Tracer is a visual simulation tool for network topologies.
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**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
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## Install
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Note: a netacad account is required to download
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You can download the "Ubuntu" version .deb from https://www.netacad.com/resources/lab-downloads?courseLang=en-US
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### Arch-based (AUR Package)
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```sh
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# Download the AUR Package
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git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/packettracer.git
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cd packettracer
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# Add the downloaded .deb file to the package
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mv ~/Downloads/CiscoPacketTracer_900_Ubuntu_64bit.deb .
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# Build and install the package
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makepkg -scri
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```
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### Debian/Mint/Ubuntu
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```sh
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sudo apt install ~/Downloads/CiscoPacketTracer_900_Ubuntu_64bit.deb
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```
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### Fedora
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Unfortunately an rpm package does not exist so Packet Tracer can not be easily installed on Fedora.
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It is possible to install it on fedora, but from my testing your best bet will be to use a Windows or Debian/Ubuntu/Mint Virtual Machine as it is the most straightforward.
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## Usage
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### Starting App
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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.
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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`
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### Login
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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.
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On the initial screen select "Advanced Settings" and check "User internal web browser for Cisco Networking Academy login"
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