GNS3 is a network simulation tool that allows you to design and test complex network topologies. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing GNS3 on MXLinux latest.
Before installing GNS3, you need to install some dependencies to run it smoothly:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5 python3-pyqt5.qtsvg python3-pyqt5.qtwebkit qemu-system-x86 wireshark
To install GNS3, you need to add the GNS3 repository to your system:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gns3/ppa
Then update the repository:
$ sudo apt-get update
Now you can install GNS3 using the following command:
$ sudo apt-get install gns3-gui
After installing GNS3, you need to configure it to use your network adapters. To do so, launch the GNS3 by typing "gns3" in the terminal or search for it in the application menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure GNS3.
The GNS3 VM is a virtual machine that runs GNS3 server. To install it, go to the GNS3 website and download the latest version of the GNS3 VM.
https://www.gns3.com/software/download-vm
After downloading the GNS3 VM, start VirtualBox and click File → Import Appliance. Select the GNS3 VM file and follow the on-screen instructions to import it.
After importing the GNS3 VM, you need to connect it to GNS3. In GNS3, go to Edit → Preferences. In the VirtualBox section, click New and select the GNS3 VM. Then click Apply.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed GNS3 on MXLinux latest. Now you can start creating network topologies and test them.
GNS3 is a powerful network simulation tool that allows you to design and test complex network topologies. In this tutorial, we have walked you through the process of installing GNS3 on MXLinux latest. If you encounter any issues during installation, feel free to ask for help from the MXLinux community.
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