Solved: Unable to install packettracer on Ubuntu 20.04

Sp_ace14 · ‎04-25-2020

Hi all,

Since the dependencies of libdouble-conversionn1 and qt-st-api aren't available in Ubuntu 20.04, It seems impossible to install PacketTracer on Ubuntu 20.04. Is there any fix for this? Or an ETA for when a fix will be available?

I found a PacketTracer snap, but this one isn't maintained by Cisco (So less trustworthy). I don't know if this snap works on Ubuntu 20.04

I couldn't find a PacketTracer sub-forum. That's why I posted in this sub-forum. If this is the wrong location, could somebody move it to the right one?

ACL@RU · ‎05-01-2020

Hello!

With some help, today, I successfully install PacketTracer on Ubuntu 20.04

cd ~/Downloads

wget http://ftp.br.debian.org/debian/pool/main/d/double-conversion/libdouble-conversion1_3.1.0-3_amd64.deb
wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/libj/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo8_2.0.3-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
wget  http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/libj/libjpeg8-empty/libjpeg8_8c-2ubuntu8_amd64.deb


sudo chmod +x libdouble-conversion1_3.1.0-3_amd64.deb libjpeg-turbo8_2.0.3-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb libjpeg8_8c-2ubuntu8_amd64.deb PacketTracer_730_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i libdouble-conversion1_3.1.0-3_amd64.deb libjpeg-turbo8_2.0.3-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb libjpeg8_8c-2ubuntu8_amd64.deb PacketTracer_730_amd64.deb

sudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/status
! delete this string --> Depends: libdouble-conversion1, qt-at-spi

sudo apt --fix-broken install

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SteveZekavat · ‎04-26-2020

I have the same problem, installing packet tracer on ubuntu 20.04 getting the below error message

[$] <> sudo dpkg -i PacketTracer_730_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package packettracer.
(Reading database ... 179344 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack PacketTracer_730_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking packettracer (7.3.0) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of packettracer:
packettracer depends on libdouble-conversion1; however:
Package libdouble-conversion1 is not installed.
packettracer depends on qt-at-spi; however:
Package qt-at-spi is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package packettracer (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.24-1ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.64ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-icon-theme (3.12.0-3) ...
Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.15-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
packettracer

CLI_Hero · ‎04-26-2020

I just ended up building a vm to run it in.

mr_asteguieta · ‎05-14-2020

I am having the same problem where you able to fix this?

Code_Red · ‎05-15-2020

No after removing the dependencies and running apt --fix-broken install, it removes the packettracer again.. so for me it doesn't work.

00uqeua8bX23sWrX85d6 · ‎05-13-2021

run

sudo apt install -f
it will install all the required dependencies, then again run

sudo dpkg -i PacketTracer_730_amd64.deb

corle0ne · ‎10-19-2021

That works for me, thank u!

ink_architect · ‎12-24-2021

Worked like a charm on when trying to install Cisco Packet Tracer on Ubuntu 21.10. Thanks!

dimitrisK02 · ‎01-16-2022

worked for Ubuntu 20.04.1

thanks a lot!

irwan.codeir · ‎03-08-2022

thanks, thats work

rabii12terres · ‎03-31-2022

That works for me, thank u!

braintree.firm · ‎04-15-2022

This fix worked like a charm! It worked on Kali: 5.16.0-kali6-amd64

Elvengard · ‎06-22-2022

Thanks a lot. This method worked for me.

omidtaghipour2741656 · ‎04-27-2020

Hello everyone,

I had the same problem. By installing the first dependency you are able to open the application and do your stuff. For the second one, the process is more time-consuming. because qt-at-spi package also needs some more dependency that you are able to manually download and install them on your system.

This was the way I did. If anyone else knows a better way, I will be appreciated to let me know.

CLI_Hero · ‎04-27-2020

Can you link to the files you installed?