Cisco Packet Tracer Arch Linux Installer

This script provides a simple and reliable way to install Cisco Packet Tracer on Arch Linux and its derivatives using the official .deb package provided by Cisco. It automates the extraction, dependency installation, and integration steps required to get Packet Tracer up and running as a native application with a desktop entry.

Usage

chmod +x packettracer_installer.sh
sudo ./packettracer_installer.sh <PacketTracer.deb>

Requirements

• binutils (provides the ar utility)
• Official Cisco Packet Tracer .deb package

Features

• Verifies root privileges and user input
• Checks for required tools before proceeding
• Installs all necessary dependencies using pacman
• Extracts and installs Packet Tracer files from the official .deb package
• Automatically creates a desktop entry for easy launch from your application menu
• Cleans up temporary files after installation

Disclaimer

This is not an official installer. Use at your own risk.
Cisco Packet Tracer is proprietary software. Please ensure you have a valid license and obtain the .deb package from Cisco's official website.

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Author

@Jovan Bogovac

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please create a pull request or submit an issue for any feature requests or bug reports.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.