GNS3 is an open-source network simulation software that allows users to simulate complex networks. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing GNS3 on Elementary OS Latest.
Before starting, make sure your system is up-to-date with the latest packages by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
GNS3 requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install these dependencies:
sudo apt install git python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev build-essential
Next, you need to clone the GNS3 repository from GitHub. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository and use the following command to clone it:
git clone https://github.com/GNS3/gns3-gui.git
Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the gns3-gui directory using the following command:
cd gns3-gui
GNS3 requires a Python virtual environment to function properly. Use the following command to create a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv venv
Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
source venv/bin/activate
Once the virtual environment is active, use the following command to install GNS3:
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Finally, you can run GNS3 using the following command:
python3 gns3
In this tutorial, you learned how to install GNS3 on Elementary OS Latest. Now you are ready to use GNS3 to design and simulate complex networks.
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