How to Install NS3 in Ubuntu 12.04

How to Install NS3 in Ubuntu 12.04

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  1. Download the ns-3.20 package

    Download the needed software package ns-allinone-3.20 .tar.bz2 from the following url https://www.nsnam.org/releases/ns-3-20/Download NS-3.20 Package

  2. Update libraries

    Initially,open the terminal by press ctrl+alt+T buttons or search from the installed software list., update the system related libraries for the further new updated software installations.Installed update libraries

  3. Update software

    By using the commands sudo apt update and sudo apt upgradeUpdated Software Installations

  4. Install the supported packages

    Next install the supported packages for the new NS3 installation. For the supported package installation we use the following command.
    sudo apt-get install build-essential autoconf automake libxmu-dev python-pygoocanvas python-pygraphviz cvs mercurial bzr git cmake p7zip-full python-matplotlib python-tk python-dev python-kiwi python-
    gnome2 python-gnome2-desktop-dev python-rsvg qt4-dev-tools qt4-qmake qt4-qmake qt4-default gnuplot-x11 wiresharkSupported Packages For The New NS3

  5. Install ns-3.20

    Change the location by using the command cd /home/research/ns-allinone-3.20Install NS-3.20

  6. Install the package

    Install the package by using the command sudo ./build.pyInstall The Package Command

  7. Configure the package

    Change the location using the command cd ns-3.20. And configure the package by execute the command sudo ./waf configurewaf configure the package

  8. Execute the command

    Configure the package by execute the command sudo ./waf configureexecute the command sudo ./waf configure

  9. Build the package

    Build the package by using the command sudo ./waf build to build the vusializer packagesPackage Building

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