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Altera_Forum
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17 years agoLinux Installation Problems
I'm trying to install Quartus II on Ubuntu 8.04 using "90_altera_webinstall.sh"
The installation wizard gets to installing "Nios II Embedded Design Suite" and I get the pop up; External program failed: /tmp/altera_9.0/linux/nios2eds/install -f /opt/altera9.0 I exit the installation wizard and try to run the installation script manually in a Terminal and I get; ./install: 44: Syntax error: "(" unexpected (expecting "fi") Any help?? :confused:10 Replies
- Altera_Forum
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--- Quote Start --- /opt/altera7.2/quartus/bin/quartus --- Quote End --- At the end of the quartus installer wizard (90_altera_webinstall.sh), I get the option of loading Quartus and it loads up. I know the software has installed correctly but I just can't load it! Running the comment quoted above, I get; bash: /opt/altera7.2/quartus/bin/quartus: No such file or directory - Altera_Forum
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Thanks for the info
I've only been using Linux for 6 months, I'm still learning....... ;) - Altera_Forum
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Using Linux without understanding a shell (tcsh, csh, bash, ksh, zsh, etc.) is like cooking without a pan. You should really get yourself a good book on Linux/Unix, in general. I like the books by Mr. Sobell....here: http://www.sobell.com/
I've also attached an environment setup script (for "sh"-like shells: bash, Bourne shell, zsh, etc.) that I've used successfully for years. You'll have to modify it to suit your needs, but it should be relatively straightforward. - It's attached as a ".txt" file because of forum post restrictions...you'll want to rename this. Cheers, - Brendan - Altera_Forum
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--- Quote Start --- did you export QUARTUS_ROOTDIR? QUARTUS_ROOTDIR=/opt/altera7.2/quartus export QUARTUS_ROOTDIR --- Quote End --- How do I do that? - Altera_Forum
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in fact, in your case it's
/opt/altera7.2/quartus/bin/quartus did you export QUARTUS_ROOTDIR? QUARTUS_ROOTDIR=/opt/altera7.2/quartus export QUARTUS_ROOTDIR - Altera_Forum
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--- Quote Start --- There is not icons on applications launch menu. Quartus II doesn't know the linux distro. or window manager (GNOME, KDE) used in the target system. However, you can add a new menu item in Ubuntu by doing: system->preferences->Main Menu New Item: Select "application in terminal", choose a custom name, and if you have installed Quartus at /opt/altera9.0/ then put at command field: /opt/altera9.0/quartus/bin/quartus --- Quote End --- That's what I thought, but I get this; dan@dan-laptop:~$ /opt/altera9.0/quartus/bin/quartus /opt/altera7.2/quartus7.2/adm/qenv.csh: No such file or directory. :mad: - Altera_Forum
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There is not icons on applications launch menu.
Quartus II doesn't know the linux distro. or window manager (GNOME, KDE) used in the target system. However, you can add a new menu item in Ubuntu by doing: system->preferences->Main Menu New Item: Select "application in terminal", choose a custom name, and if you have installed Quartus at /opt/altera9.0/ then put at command field: /opt/altera9.0/quartus/bin/quartus - Altera_Forum
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Hey thanks, that worked a treat!!
I have another question now, where is the 'start menu' icon located? Usually there in the bin folder of a program but I can't find it this time Any ideas??? :confused: - Altera_Forum
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--- Quote Start --- doe's "bash" is the shell? --- Quote End --- parrado's right. Not having tcsh or having "dash" linked as the standard "/bin/sh" could cause something like what you're seeing. "dash", by the way, is the default for Ubuntu systems. - Altera_Forum
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did you install tcsh?
doe's "bash" is the shell?sudo apt-get install tcshsudo rm /bin/sh sudo ln -s bash /bin/sh