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How to Install NS-3.44 on Ubuntu 24.04: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Prerequisites for Installing NS-3.44 on Ubuntu 24.04

Before diving into the installation, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

  • Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Internet Connection: Required for downloading dependencies and NS-3 source code
  • Disk Space: At least 5 GB of free space
  • RAM: Minimum 4 GB (8 GB recommended for more extensive simulations)

You’ll also need administrative access (sudo) to install packages.

See the following video for the complete instructions:



Step-by-Step Guide to Install NS-3.44 on Ubuntu 24.04

Follow these steps carefully to set up NS-3.44 on your system.

Step 1: Update Your System

First, ensure your Ubuntu 24.04 system is up to date. Open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and run:

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y


Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

NS-3.44 requires several development tools and libraries. Install them with the following command:

$ sudo apt install g++ python3 cmake ninja-build git gir1.2-goocanvas-2.0 python3-gi python3-gi-cairo python3-pygraphviz gir1.2-gtk-3.0 ipython3 tcpdump wireshark sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev qtbase5-dev qtchooser qt5-qmake qtbase5-dev-tools openmpi-bin openmpi-common openmpi-doc libopenmpi-dev doxygen graphviz imagemagick python3-sphinx dia imagemagick texlive dvipng latexmk texlive-extra-utils texlive-latex-extra texlive-font-utils libeigen3-dev gsl-bin libgsl-dev libgslcblas0 libxml2 libxml2-dev libgtk-3-dev lxc-utils lxc-templates vtun uml-utilities ebtables bridge-utils libxml2 libxml2-dev libboost-all-dev ccache python3-full python3-pip


Step 3: Download NS-3.44 Source Code

Next, download the NS-3.44 source code from the official website or Git repository. For simplicity, we’ll use the tarball method.

$ wget https://www.nsnam.org/releases/ns-allinone-3.44.tar.bz2

$ tar -xjf ns-allinone-3.44.tar.bz2

$ cd ns-allinone-3.44

$ ./build.py --enable-examples --enable-tests

$ cd ns-3.44

$ ./ns3 run first

If successful, you’ll see output indicating a simple point-to-point network simulation, something like:

At time 2s client sent 1024 bytes to 10.1.1.2 port 9

ns3
Network Simulator 3

(Optional) Configure Python Bindings

If you plan to use Python for scripting NS-3 simulations, enable Python bindings during the build process. Install the Python development package if not already installed

$ sudo apt install -y python3-dev python3-pip $ pip install pygccxml pygraphviz cppyy


$ cd ns-allinone-3.44/ns-3.44/

$ ./ns3 configure --enable-python-bindings $ ./ns3 build




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  1. AnonymousMay 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM

    sir i saved a file named test_wired.py with code from chatgpt it contained import ns.core,import ns.applications statements . i tried to run in myenv virtual environment using ./ns3 run scratch.test_wired.py but it is saying no module named ns.applications .i checked the path
    (myenv) vboxuser@VSRVANETUbuntu:~/ns-allinone-3.44/ns-3.44/build/bindings/python/ns$ ls
    __init__.py __pycache__
    i see this how to make the program run ..how to install ns module work

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  2. MochaSureshMay 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM

    sir i tried running a file test_wired.py placed in scratch folder. file uses import ns.cor and ns.applications and some more import from ns.But it is saying no module named ns.cor or ns.applications. i checked path i see this (myenv) vboxuser@VSRVANETUbuntu:~/ns-allinone-3.44/ns-3.44/build/bindings/python/ns$ ls
    __init__.py __pycache__
    how to make ns install and work

    ReplyDelete

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