GNS3 is a popular network simulation software that allows users to design, configure, and test complex network topologies. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of GNS3 on FreeBSD.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the required dependencies for GNS3 to run. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo pkg update
sudo pkg install -y py37-pip cmake git qt5 qmake py37-qt5-webengine py37-sip py37-sip-qt5 py37-zmq py37-click py37-configobj libsm libice libGL libXext libXrender libXtst libXi libffi
This will install all the necessary dependencies required for GNS3 to run.
The next step is to download and install GNS3 on FreeBSD. Run the following commands to download the source code from the official GNS3 website:
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/GNS3/gns3-gui.git
cd gns3-gui
Next, create a virtual environment and activate it:
sudo pkg install -y py37-virtualenv
python3.7 -m venv gns3-venv
source gns3-venv/bin/activate
Now, install GNS3 using pip:
pip install -U pip setuptools wheel
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install gns3-gui
You can now run GNS3 by typing the following command:
gns3
This will launch the GNS3 GUI, and you can start creating network topologies and testing them.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install GNS3 on FreeBSD Latest. GNS3 is a powerful network simulation tool that can help you design and test complex network topologies. If you encounter any issues during the installation process or need help using GNS3, refer to the official GNS3 documentation or seek assistance from the GNS3 community.
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