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Install PacketTracer on ubuntu 12.04 64bit

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  • 14-04-2013 1:51am
    #1
    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I am trying to improve my Linux skills by not using Windows at all. However I am struggling to install packet tracer. I know PT doesnt play well on 64 bit machines but it is my undestanding that it can be done..


    Any suggestions?


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    #2
    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    Packet Tracer has 32-bit QT dependencies, you need to install libc6-i386 and ia32-libs packages for it to run.


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    I found this..

    http://kaslnetwork.com/articles/installing-cisco-packettracer-5-3-2-on-64-bit-ubuntu-or-debian/

    When I try to re-install it fails saying I have an installation already but when I try remove the installation the system says it doesn't exist


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    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    This is generic advice, so not specific to your particular issue:

    Did you try to do an install from source / some other way already? If so have a look in /usr/local and /opt (that guide says /usr/local/PacketTracer5). If you see a relevant directory, rename it to .bak then try the install again. If it succeeds, remove the .bak one. Also have a look in your home area for old config files (ls -la ~ and have a look through the results).


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    T-K-O wrote: »
    I found this..

    http://kaslnetwork.com/articles/installing-cisco-packettracer-5-3-2-on-64-bit-ubuntu-or-debian/

    When I try to re-install it fails saying I have an installation already but when I try remove the installation the system says it doesn't exist

    Screenshots or copy of the commands please. You're probably making a simple mistake - something like adding or omitting package version number.


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    fear corcaigh
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭fear corcaigh


    If all fails just do sudo apt-get install wine You can then just run the windows version


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    dpkg -r packettracer:i386

    removed the failed installation.

    While following the how to, the agreement jumped from 55% to 92%. So I applied the hack at 92 instead on 90. It installed but application will not run.

    I'll uninstall and apply the hack before then, not sure if that will make a difference but i will rule that option out.


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    fear corcaigh wrote: »
    If all fails just do sudo apt-get install wine You can then just run the windows version

    I find PT cumbersome in virtual boxes / wine.

    I have windows 7 on the laptop if all else fails but I would prefer to work from ubuntu.


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    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    T-K-O wrote: »
    dpkg -r packettracer:i386

    removed the failed installation.

    While following the how to, the agreement jumped from 55% to 92%. So I applied the hack at 92 instead on 90. It installed but application will not run.

    I'll uninstall and apply the hack before then, not sure if that will make a difference but i will rule that option out.

    Did you install the packages I suggested earlier? Try running the application from a terminal and see what error messages you get, if any.


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    EarthlyPangaea wrote: »
    Did you install the packages I suggested earlier? Try running the application from a terminal and see what error messages you get, if any.

    Hi the second one seems to fail

    sudo apt-get install ia32-libs


    The following packages have unmet dependencies:
    ia32-libs : Depends: ia32-libs-multiarch
    E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.


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    #11
    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    When applying the hack from that link

    wget: unable to resolve host address `content.kaslit.com'
    dpkg: error processing getlibs-all.deb (--install):
    cannot access archive: No such file or directory
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    getlibs-all.deb


    So I guess I need that package?


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    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    Try this:

    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ia32-libs/+bug/1016294/comments/27


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ia32-libs/+bug/1016294

    Potential solutions in posts #24 and #27

    I have not tested it.


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    I got this response:



    dpkg: error: unknown option --add-architecture

    Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
    Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
    Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
    Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
    Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

    Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
    jad@ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
    dpkg: error: unknown option --add-architecture

    Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
    Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
    Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
    Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
    Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

    Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more'


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    PrzemoF wrote: »
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ia32-libs/+bug/1016294

    Potential solutions in posts #24 and #27

    I have not tested it.

    in post 24

    apt-cache rdepends ia32-libs

    jad@ubuntu:~$ apt-cache rdepends ia32-libs
    ia32-libs
    Reverse Depends:
    |boinc-nvidia-cuda
    boinc-client
    libc6-i386
    lib32asound2
    lib32asound2
    libc6-i386
    |boinc-nvidia-cuda
    boinc-client
    libc6-i386
    lib32z1
    lib32ncurses5
    lib32bz2-1.0
    lib32asound2
    lib32asound2


    Do I apply purge command to one of the above.

    Also I have just noticed my system requires updates. This is fresh install. Updating the system now


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    T-K-O wrote: »
    [..]
    Also I have just noticed my system requires updates. This is fresh install. Updating the system now

    That should help: Post #38


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    PrzemoF wrote: »
    That should help: Post #38

    Is that not the same solution as previously tried?


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    Guys, I find the system slow to boot, network connection seems to flap or not connect at all. System hangs when running a few apps at the same time. Could my installation be damaged in some way should I re-install the o/s


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    T-K-O wrote: »
    Is that not the same solution as previously tried?
    Yes, the same. The solution is supposed to work after update.


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    T-K-O wrote: »
    Guys, I find the system slow to boot, network connection seems to flap or not connect at all. System hangs when running a few apps at the same time. Could my installation be damaged in some way should I re-install the o/s
    Run "top" and "free" - there is a good chance that some software like tracker is running in the background taking too much of the CPU/memory.

    If you feel that booting is slower that it should be try bootchart to find out what's holding your system.


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    #21
    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    PrzemoF wrote: »
    Yes, the same. The solution is supposed to work after update.
    unfortunately not

    jad@ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
    dpkg: error: unknown option --add-architecture

    Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages
    [*];
    Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
    Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
    Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
    Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

    Options marked
    [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
    jad@ubuntu:~$


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    #22
    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    This works!

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2025560&page=2

    thanks guys... appreciate the advice


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