packettracer-bin

An Arch Linux AUR package for Cisco Packet Tracer 9.0 — a network simulation tool that lets you experiment with network setups and configurations.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux (or Arch-based distribution)
• base-devel package group

From AUR

yay -S packettracer-bin
# or
paru -S packettracer-bin

From Source

git clone https://github.com/spaciousejar/packettracer-bin.git
cd packettracer-bin
makepkg -si

Usage

Once installed, you can start Packet Tracer in a few ways:

• Command line: packettracer
• Application menu: Look for "Cisco Packet Tracer"

Note: The first launch might take a bit longer as it sets up everything.

Package Details

Detail	Value
Version	9.0
Architecture	x86_64
Installation path	/opt/pt/
Maintainer	@spaciousejar

This package uses the official Cisco Packet Tracer Debian package and sets up everything needed to run it on Arch Linux. It creates desktop entries and command-line shortcuts automatically.

License

Cisco Packet Tracer is proprietary software. Make sure to check the EULA during installation for the terms of use.

Contributing

If you run into any issues or have ideas for improvements, feel free to open an issue on GitHub or on the AUR package page.