How to Install Network Simulator 3 (NS-3.46) on Fedora Linux
While most network simulation tutorials focus on Ubuntu or Linux Mint, Fedora is a powerful, cutting-edge distribution that is excellent for research and engineering. In this guide, we’ll walk through the complete process of installing Network Simulator 3 (specifically version 3.46.1) on Fedora. Prerequisites & System Updates Before starting the installation, ensure your system is fully up to date. Fedora uses the DNF (or YUM ) package manager. Open your terminal and run: sudo dnf update Note: If this is your first time updating, it might download a significant amount of data (around 1GB–4GB), so ensure you have a stable connection. (Follow step-by-step instructions from here.) Step 1: Install Development Tools To compile NS-3 from source, you need a suite of development libraries. Start by installing the GNOME Software Development Kit via the Fedora Software Center or terminal. After that, install the NS-3 dependencies using the command provided in the video description. ...