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Download the archive Packet Tracer 7.2 for Linux 64 bit.tar.gz
Open the file-manager (Nemo) and double click the archive to open in the archive manager [Extract] to a new folder say ‘PT72’.
Open PT72 in Nemo, double click the ‘install’ file and select [Run in Terminal]
To read the EULA press Return then repeatedly press Space. Enter ‘Y’ to accept then ‘enter’ (Return) to install in the default location: /opt/pt Enter ‘Y’ to get root access followed by your password (password characters do not show as stars under Linux bash : the field remains blank while typing)
Create a symbolic link? ‘Y’ when asked.
Click desktop and open a terminal Alt+Ctrl+T. Enter ‘packettracer’. Accept default location for user files e.g. /home/martin/pt and log-in to CISCO: Packet Tracer opens.
Add to the start Menu:
Close Packet Tracer
Right click on the Menu icon: Configure… Select [Menu] then [Open the menu editor] Select desired group say ‘Programming’ in the Applications tree on the left then [New Item]
Install Packet Tracer: Linux Mint (Cinnamon)
[Extract] to a new folder say ‘PT72’.
To read the EULA press Return then repeatedly press Space.
Enter ‘Y’ to accept then ‘enter’ (Return) to install in the default location: /opt/pt
Enter ‘Y’ to get root access followed by your password (password characters do not show as stars under Linux bash : the field remains blank while typing)
Create a symbolic link? ‘Y’ when asked.
Click desktop and open a terminal Alt+Ctrl+T. Enter ‘packettracer’. Accept default location for user files e.g. /home/martin/pt and log-in to CISCO: Packet Tracer opens.
Add to the start Menu:
Close Packet Tracer
Select [Menu] then [Open the menu editor]
Select desired group say ‘Programming’ in the Applications tree on the left then [New Item]
Name: Packet Tracer 7.2
Command: packettracer
Comment: Networking simulation
Click on the rocket to provide an appropriate icon, navigating to say + Other locations > Computer/opt/pt/art/app.png
[OK]
Lauch Packet Tracer from the start Menu
Delete the installation files directory ‘PT72’ or whatever.