Forum Discussion
Hi,
"1, does it mean it can be updates to new released version within one year, and it can be used without time limit? In an other words, is it a perpetual license, or will it expire after one year?" - - - - - - It will expire after 12 months & user need to renew it, on active maintenance or less than 30 days after expiration.
Refer the Step 6: Specify the Intel FPGA Software License from below Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Quick Start,
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/esc1425943996095.html#mwh1410890911982
Please refer the table & Note 3. for renewal policy,
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/buy/design-software.html
"2, does it only support Windows platform? If I install it on a Windows PC, and for some reason I change the OS of that PC into linux (hardware not changed), could I use the same license to run Quartus Prime for linux on that linux PC?" - - - - - - Yes, you can use it but first ensure the supported operating system from table below,
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/download/os-support.html
For Licensing most important thing is network interface card (NIC) ID is a 12‑digit hexadecimal string embedded in the network card that uniquely identifies a computer, check the 'Identifying Host's NIC ID" from link below,
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/esc1425943996095.html#mwh1410890911982
Regards,
Vicky