How to Install GNS3 on Manjaro

GNS3 is an open-source network simulation software that allows users to simulate complex network topologies. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install GNS3 on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure you have the following prerequisites.

• Manjaro Linux installed
• Internet connection
• sudo privileges

Install Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies necessary to run GNS3 on Manjaro Linux. Open a terminal and run the following commands.

sudo pacman -S python-pip qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-websockets socat vpcs

Install GNS3 Dependencies

Now, let's install necessary dependencies required to run GNS3. Open a terminal and run the following commands.

sudo pip install pyqt5==5.13.2 pyyaml==5.1.2 psutil==5.7.0 netifaces==0.10.4 paramiko==2.7.2

Install GNS3

Now that we have all the dependencies installed, let's proceed to the installation of GNS3. Open a terminal and run the following commands.

sudo pip install gns3-gui gns3-server

Run GNS3

Once the installation is complete, we can run GNS3 by opening the terminal and running the following command.

gns3

This will open up the GNS3 GUI, and you can start creating network topologies.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GNS3 on Manjaro Linux.