Getting the Packet Tracer 8 package to work on Fedora Core 33. (Apparently is works on FC34 as well).

fedora_33_Packet_tracer_8

Problem: I'm enrolled in a class that needs to use Packet Tracer for my school work.  Cisco provides a Linux package, but its a Debian package (deb).
Tried to use alien to convert from .deb to .rpm, but found this solution for Packet Tracer 7.3.  Adapted for Packet Tracer 8 on Fedora 33.

Starting point: 

https://ask.fedoraproject.org/t/how-to-install-new-cisco-packet-tracer-7-3-on-fedora-31-workstation/6047/8

Alien aborts due to conflicts (probably can be overcome)

Environment: Fedora 33 // Packet Tracer 8.0

rm -rf /opt/pt
rm -rf /usr/share/applications/cisco*.desktop
rm -rf /usr/share/applications/cisco*.desktop
rm -rf /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/pt7.png // may need to update for PT8

mkdir ~/pt80
cp ~/Downloads/PacketTracer_800_amd64_build212_final.deb ~/pt80
cd ~/pt80

# Extract debian image using the 'ar' command
ar -xv PacketTracer_800_amd64_build212_final.deb
mkdir control
mkdir data
tar -C control -Jxf control.tar.xz
tar -C data -Jxf data.tar.xz
cd data
sudo cp -r usr /
sudo cp -r opt /

# gnome stuff - 
sudo xdg-desktop-menu install /usr/share/applications/cisco-pt.desktop
sudo xdg-desktop-menu install /usr/share/applications/cisco-ptsa.desktop
sudo update-mime-database /usr/share/mime
sudo gtk-update-icon-cache --force --ignore-theme-index /usr/share/icons/gnome
sudo xdg-mime default cisco-ptsa.desktop x-scheme-handler/pttp
ln -sf /opt/pt/PacketTracer /usr/local/bin/PacketTracer

### ERROR

Fatal: This Application Failed To Start Because No Qt Platform Plugin Could Be Initialized. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

Available platform plugins are: linuxfb, xcb.

Aborted (core dumped)

### ldd shows nothing for me here.  Reboot to see if it works in x11.

Works on Cinnamon / X11

Thank you, it has been very helpful!!

Works on F34 TY!

Summary, for any new person who stumbles upon this

Step 1 - Download Packet Tracer (PT) from this link: -https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer

Step 2 -Once logged into netacad, at the top of the links click:

* Resources > Download Cisco Packet Tracer

Step 3 - Scroll down until you find:

* Ubuntu Desktop Version 8.0.1 English 64 Bit Download

* Download the .deb file

Step 4: Navigate to where you downloaded the .deb file:

* Right click a blank area in the folders section, select "Open in Terminal"

* FROM THE TERMINAL, COPY AND PASTE:
  mkdir ~/PacketTracer8.0.1
  cp ~/Downloads/CiscoPacketTracer_801_Ubuntu_64bit.deb ~/PacketTracer8.0.1
  cd ~/PacketTracer8.0.1
  ar -xv CiscoPacketTracer_801_Ubuntu_64bit.deb
  mkdir control
  mkdir data
  tar -C control -Jxf control.tar.xz
  tar -C data -Jxf data.tar.xz
  cd data
  sudo cp -r usr /
  #STOP! COPY + PASTE FROM HERE, ENTER YOUR PASSWORD#
  sudo cp -r opt /

Step 5: Run the following commands:

* FROM  THE TERMINAL, COPY AND PASTE:
  sudo xdg-desktop-menu install /usr/share/applications/cisco-pt.desktop
  sudo xdg-desktop-menu install /usr/share/applications/cisco-ptsa.desktop
  sudo update-mime-database /usr/share/mime
  sudo gtk-update-icon-cache --force --ignore-theme-index /usr/share/icons/gnome
  sudo xdg-mime default cisco-ptsa.desktop x-scheme-handler/pttp
  sudo ln -sf /opt/pt/PacketTracer /usr/local/bin/PacketTracer

Step 6:

* Reboot

* Applications > Others > Launch Packet Tracer

I too confirm that it's working in Fedora 37. Thank you @WhatsTheIP for your help, really saved my peace.

PS: I tried installing 8.2.1 package but it gave many dependency errors even though all packages were there. Hence would recommend to download the 8.0.1 package and follow the steps thoroughly.