Need to install Cisco packet tracer and having issues.

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I am using a desktop with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and this will not install on the system. I am getting errors in the Terminal but following all the help from the ubuntu helpdesk. This is for Networking class for my college.

My terminal output:


jonica-kelly@dreammachine:~$ sudo apt-get install ./CiscoPacketTracer_8.2.2_Ubuntu_64bit.deb


[sudo] password for jonica-kelly:


Reading package lists... Done


E: Unsupported file ./CiscoPacketTracer_8.2.2_Ubuntu_64bit.deb


When I tried it from the appcenter it states that one of the dependices is not able to install.

It is this file: libgl1-mesa-glx

What can I do or what command do I need to install? Is there a place for the file that I need on the web, as I am not finding it.





J.
 


E: Unsupported file ./CiscoPacketTracer_8.2.2_Ubuntu_64bit.deb


When I tried it from the appcenter it states that one of the dependices is not able to install.

It is this file: libgl1-mesa-glx
I'd try this:
Bash:
sudo apt --fix-broken install ./CiscoPacketTracer_8.2.2_Ubuntu_64bit.deb
 
I'd try this:
Bash:
sudo apt --fix-broken install ./CiscoPacketTracer_8.2.2_Ubuntu_64bit.deb
I will do that as soon as we get done with family day out and shopping for weekly groceries. I will come back and let you know if it works.

Thank you!

j
 
Hello to anyone trying to install Cisco Packet Tracer on Linux! If you're encountering dependency issues, here’s a step-by-step guide to resolve them, particularly for Kubuntu 24.04.01 and similar distributions.

Steps I Followed to Successfully Install Packet Tracer

1. Download the .deb file
I downloaded the Cisco Packet Tracer installer from the Cisco Networking Academy Resource Hub. The file was named Packet_Tracer822_amd64_signed.deb.

2. Attempt Installation and Encountered Dependencies

When I tried to install the .deb file using the following command:

Bash:
sudo dpkg -i Packet_Tracer822_amd64_signed.deb

I encountered dependency issues related to the following libraries:
  • libgl1-mesa-glx
  • libxcb-xinerama0-dev
3. Fixing Missing Dependencies

To resolve these, I used the following steps:
  • For libgl1-mesa-glx: I found that this package was not available in the default repositories, so I manually downloaded it from the Ubuntu Packages Website.
  • For libxcb-xinerama0-dev: I installed this missing package using the command:
Code:
sudo apt-get install libxcb-xinerama0-dev

4. Installing libgl1-mesa-glx Manually

To install libgl1-mesa-glx, I downloaded the .deb package for Ubuntu 20.04 from the Ubuntu Packages website, then used dpkg to install it:

Bash:
sudo dpkg -i libgl1-mesa-glx_21.2.6-0ubuntu0.1~20.04.2_amd64.deb

5. Successfully Installing Packet Tracer

After resolving the dependencies, I ran the installation command again:

Bash:
sudo dpkg -i Packet_Tracer822_amd64_signed.deb

6. Running Packet Tracer

Finally, after installation, I was able to run Packet Tracer successfully with:
Bash:
packettracer
 
UPDATE:

I actually had to install it on a new laptop HP 250 running Ubuntu and it turns out you can easily avoid all hustle just by downloading the latest PacketTracer package from the Cisco website and then doing:

Bash:
sudo apt install /path/to/file

That way apt handles all the dependencies for you and all is left to do is to accept EULA(use tab to switch between options) and you are ready to go.
 

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