Install PacketTracer on ubuntu 12.04 64bit

T-K-O · 14-04-2013 01:51AM #1

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?

GreenWolfe · 14-04-2013 02:55AM

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

T-K-O · 14-04-2013 03:20AM

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

Khannie · 14-04-2013 09:51AM

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).

PrzemoF · 16-04-2013 09:11AM

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.

fear corcaigh · 16-04-2013 10:14AM

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

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 10:55AM

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.

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 10:56AM

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.

GreenWolfe · 16-04-2013 11:03AM

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.

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 11:45AM

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.

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 11:51AM

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?

GreenWolfe · 16-04-2013 11:52AM

Try this:

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

PrzemoF · 16-04-2013 11:59AM

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

Potential solutions in posts #24 and #27

I have not tested it.

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 11:59AM

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'

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 12:09PM

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

PrzemoF · 16-04-2013 12:58PM

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

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 01:20PM

PrzemoF wrote: »

That should help: Post #38

Is that not the same solution as previously tried?

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 01:25PM

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

PrzemoF · 16-04-2013 01:36PM

T-K-O wrote: »

Is that not the same solution as previously tried?

Yes, the same. The solution is supposed to work after update.

PrzemoF · 16-04-2013 01:40PM

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.

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 02:53PM

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:~$

T-K-O · 16-04-2013 03:37PM

This works!

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

thanks guys... appreciate the advice

Install PacketTracer on ubuntu 12.04 64bit

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