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Last active July 27, 2023 04:26
Getting the Packet Tracer 8 package to work on Fedora Core 33. (Apparently is works on FC34 as well).
Problem: I'm enrolled in a class that needs to use Packet Tracer for my school work. Cisco provides a Linux package, but its a Debian package (deb).
Tried to use alien to convert from .deb to .rpm, but found this solution for Packet Tracer 7.3. Adapted for Packet Tracer 8 on Fedora 33.
Starting point:
https://ask.fedoraproject.org/t/how-to-install-new-cisco-packet-tracer-7-3-on-fedora-31-workstation/6047/8
Alien aborts due to conflicts (probably can be overcome)
Environment: Fedora 33 // Packet Tracer 8.0