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- Installing Packet Tracer via Apt<\/li>\n
- Installing Packet Tracer via Software Install<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Installing Packet Tracer via Apt<\/h2>\n
In this method, we will install Packet Tracer by downloading it from Cisco Networking Academy official website and then install it using the Apt package manager.<\/p>\n
Step 1: Download Packet Tracer<\/h3>\n
To download Packet Tracer, open your web browser and go to https:\/\/id.cisco.com\/signin\/register<\/a> and sign up for the Cisco account. After creating the account, go to https:\/\/id.cisco.com\/<\/a> and sign in.<\/p>\n
After you are logged in, go to Resources <\/strong>> Download packet Tracer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-466.png\")
<\/p>\nThen scroll down and click 64 Bit Download<\/strong> under Ubuntu Desktop Version 8.0.1 English.<\/strong><\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-467.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 2: Install Packet Tracer<\/h3>\n
After Packet Tracer is downloaded, you can find the .deb<\/strong> file in your Downloads directory. From your Terminal application, you will need to first navigate into the Downloads directory. Or you can also move this file to your Home directory and then follow the below procedure.<\/p>\n
In order to install Packet Tracer in the Ubuntu system, use the apt command as follows:<\/p>\n
$ sudo apt install .\/CiscoPacketTracer_801_Ubuntu_64bit.deb<\/pre>\n
Enter sudo password. If it prompts for confirmation, hit y <\/strong>and then Enter <\/strong>key to confirm.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-468.png\")
<\/p>\nThen you will be presented with license agreements. Hit Enter<\/strong> to accept.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-469.png\")
<\/p>\nThen accept the EULA<\/strong> by selecting Yes<\/strong> and hitting Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-470.png\")
<\/p>\nNow Packet Tracer will be installed on your system.<\/p>\n
Installing Packet Tracer via Software Install<\/h2>\n
In this method, we will download Packet Tracer from Cisco Networking Academy official website. Then we will install it via GUI using the Software Install option.<\/p>\n
Step 1: Download Packet Tracer<\/h3>\n
To download Packet Tracer, open your web browser and go to https:\/\/id.cisco.com\/signin\/register<\/a> and sign up for the Cisco account. After creating the account, go to https:\/\/id.cisco.com\/<\/a> and sign in.<\/p>\n
After you are logged in, go to Resources <\/strong>> Download packet Tracer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-471.png\")
<\/p>\nThen scroll down and click 64 Bit Download under Ubuntu Desktop Version 8.0.1 English.<\/strong><\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-472.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 2: Install Packet Tracer<\/h3>\n
Now to install Packet Tracer on your system, open the File Manager where the downloaded Packet Tracer file is saved. Select the packet Tracer .deb<\/strong> file and right-click it. Then select the Open With Software Install<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-473.png\")
<\/p>\nThen the below window will show up. Click Install<\/strong> to initiate the installation of Packet Tracer.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-474.png\")
<\/p>\nThen provide your password for authentication and click Authenticate<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-475.png\")
<\/p>\nAfter authentication, the installation of Packet Tracer will be started.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-476.png\")
<\/p>\nOnce Packet Tracer is installed, you will see the following view.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-477.png\")
<\/p>\nLaunch Packet Tracer<\/h2>\n
To launch Packet Tracer on your Ubuntu system, you can use either a command line or the graphical interface.<\/p>\n
To launch Packet Tracer through the command line, use this command in Terminal:<\/p>\n
$ packettracer<\/pre>\n
To launch Packet Tracer through the graphical interface, hit the super key and type packet tracer<\/em> in the search area. From the search result that appears, click the Packet Tracer icon to open it.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-478.png\")
<\/p>\nAfter launching Packet Tracer for the first time, you will need to log in to your Cisco account.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-479.png\")
<\/p>\nOnce you are logged in, you will see the following default window of Packet Tracer.<\/p>\n
![](\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/word-image-480.png\")
<\/p>\nUninstall Packet Tracer<\/h2>\n
In case you need to uninstall Packet Tracer from your system, you can do this as follows:<\/p>\n
$ sudo apt remove packettracer<\/pre>\n
Enter sudo password. If it prompts for confirmation, hit y <\/strong>and then Enter <\/strong>key to confirm. After that, Packet Tracer will be uninstalled from your system.<\/p>\n
This is how you can install Packet Tracer on your Ubuntu system using two different methods. Now you can start using Packet Tracer to test a small or a complex network topology. In the end, we also shared how to uninstall Packet Tracer from Ubuntu in case you need to do so.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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