How to make linux_No_time_limited.sof? [RESOLVED]

By purchasing the Nios II development kit, you are entitled to a Nios II license. Altera usually requests that you give them the Network Interface Card (NIC) ID when you purchase the development kit so once you receive the kit, you can then access the database on the Altera website and they will e-mail you a valid license file.

If you didn't provide a NIC (or you changed the machine that you want to run your Quartus II / Nios II tools) you will need to request another license from Altera based on the new NIC ID. I have done this a couple of times so far and it has been realtively painless once you get through the time waiting for tech support to respond to your request.

Brad.