LabHub & ishare2 Updates ️

Hello guys, It was recently discovered that a few dependencies were missing from the previous Pnetlab release. Please make sure to install them manually if you haven't already:

sudo apt install libsdl2-dev libsdl2-2.0-0 -y;

I'll update the script to include these as part of the installation process. Have a nice weekend!

You can now use: curl -sSL https://drive.labhub.eu.org/upgrades_pnetlab/focal/install_pnetlab_v6.sh | bash Or:

curl -sSL
"https://labhub.eu.org/api/raw/?path=/upgrades_pnetlab/focal/install_pnetlab_v6.sh" | bash

To install Pnetlab 6 patched to support PHP 7.4

Hey everyone, As you know, Pnetlab 6 previously needed a backported version of PHP 7.2 to run on Ubuntu 20.04, but that version is no longer available. Thanks to @Mehrzadmo, we now have a community-patched version that works with PHP 7.4, which is natively supported on Ubuntu 20.04. You can install it using:

https://download.netlabplus.com/pnetlab/install_pnetlab_v6.sh | bash

This will later be mirrored on LabHub as well. As I’m helping facilitate this patched version, I feel it’s important to be transparent about the risks. Please understand that everything on LabHub comes with no guarantees — including image files, which are not vetted. While it’s generally fine to run Pnetlab on your LAN, you need to be especially cautious if: - You're running it on a cloud platform (e.g., GCP) - You're exposing it to the public internet - You're sharing access with students or colleagues Ubuntu 20.04 has reached end-of-life, and several components used by Pnetlab are no longer actively maintained. This increases the risk of unpatched vulnerabilities. If you still choose to use this version: - Isolate it from the public internet - Restrict access to trusted users only My advice remains the same: use actively maintained software, especially in production or enterprise environments.

🚨 Important Warning for PNETLab Users TL;DR:

- PNETLab is deprecated and uses outdated, vulnerable software. - You can still use it, but only in a secure, isolated environment. - Switch to EVE-NG, GNS3, or other supported tools for better security. - ishare2 will drop PNETLab-specific features over time.

Many of you have attempted to install PNETLab v6 and encountered issues installing the PHP 7.2 dependency. This is due to the removal of the backport repositories that PNETLab relied on — they are no longer available. ⚠️ Please be aware: If you do manage to install any version from 4 to 6, understand that you're exposing yourself to significant security risks. These risks are not due to any malicious code or backdoors from the PNETLab team, but rather because PNETLab depends on outdated libraries and software components full of known vulnerabilities. 🔐 What you should do: If you're still using PNETLab, make sure to isolate it properly — either behind a firewall or in a secure, isolated environment. 📉 PNETLab is now considered deprecated. I strongly recommend migrating to actively maintained alternatives such as EVE-NG, GNS3, or other modern emulation platforms. 🛠 As for ishare2, while it was originally designed with PNETLab users in mind, I will begin phasing out PNETLab-specific features. Instead, these will be converted into help articles to support historical usage. The future of ishare2 is platform-independent, focusing on broader emulator compatibility and long-term stability. Stay safe and secure! Container Lab might be a good alternative for you, check them out: https://containerlab.dev/

🚀 Today I merged the dev branch of ishare2-org/ishare2-cli. It includes all features mentioned in the quoted message. ⚠️ The new version uses a new index structure. 📁 Old JSON sources will be deleted in a week, so please migrate ASAP. 🗂️ Deletion will happen in ishare2-org/mirrors — the dev branch is not merged to main there yet. 💡 Quick install/update

curl -sSL https://ishare2.sh/install | bash

The dev branch will soon be merged to main, remember to update ishare2 since old versions will break soon

There will be some downtime as I upgrade the server where I'm running the redis database that powers the main mirror. It should only take a couple minutes. Done!

Quick Install for ishare2 You can now install ishare2 with a single, simplified command:

curl -sSL https://ishare2.sh/install | sh 

No more long command chains. I'm also working on the official documentation page. You’ll notice the button on the website is currently a placeholder, but expect updates soon.

🗯 We would also like to introduce our new Discord server, you can join here: https://discord.gg/ztPcpnkBUV

🆕 New images were added to LabHub yesterday A new batch of images was released yesterday thanks to our friend Lua :) The new images are available on the new release of automated indexes that I just pushed 15 minutes ago. You can test the dev branch by running:

curl -sSL https://ishare2.sh/install-dev | sh

🚀 New Landing Page + Upcoming Release Preview Hi everyone! I just launched the new landing page for ishare2: https://ishare2.sh Give it a look and let me know what you think! (I think there are some SSL issues, will fix later) 🧪 The dev branch is now almost fully functional and serves as a preview for a major upcoming release. While you may not see dramatic changes in usage, there are significant under-the-hood improvements: ✅ New SHA1 and MD5 integrity checks 🧩 Major changes to the index structure ⚠️ For developers: If you're integrating or building tools on top of ishare2 mirrors indexes, make sure to update your app to match the new structure. Full details here: 👉 GitHub Release Notes 📌 Heads-up: Versions older than v4 will be deprecated soon. I'm doing my best to maintain backward compatibility, but this restructure is necessary to support the future of ishare2. ⚙️ Please report any issues or request fixes before I merge dev into master. Thanks for your support! – Alex

Hi all! I'm working on an improved version of ishare2 which will include md5 and sha1 integrity checks. I'm testing this on the beta branch, please don't use it until further notice, I broke it lol The stable version should be fine though

nvm it was $2.06 🤯. The renewal was $15

Remember when I owned this domain name? Crazy that it costed me like $15 back then lol

I gotta say I didn't expect these results but it's good to know

Hey guys so, yesterday I forgot to push the changes to the mirror indexes but just did 🤣 Sorry, I am an idiot