How to draw network diagram without using Visio

August 28, 2009 · Posted in Fedora, Open Source 

Normally we use Microsoft Visio to draw entity relationship diagrams, UML diagrams, flowcharts, network diagrams, simple circuits and much more. But the price of MS Visio diagram software is expensive and some of we might not afford to purchase it.

There is an open source software call Kivio that capable to replace Ms Visio. Kivio is part of the KOffice open source office suite. For flowcharting, network diagrams and all other graphing need Kivio solves them with an easy to user interface. 

Features of Kivio

  • Create network diagrams, organisation charts, flowcharts and more
  • Scriptable stencil creation using Python
  • Support for Dia stencils.
  • Plugin framework for adding more functionality.
How to install Kivio
Fedora
Install Kivio using yum.
$ yum install koffice-kivio
if you want to continue install word, spreadsheet and presentation, just using the following command:
To install KWord
$ yum install koffice-kword

KSpread:
$ yum install koffice-kspread
KPresenter:
$ yum install koffice-kpresenter

Here’s the network diagram that I have created using kivio

kivio

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