Questa runs from command line but not from Quartus

Hello,

I'm using Quartus Lite Edition 24.1std. I want to simulate a simple testbench.

I generated a Questa*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition license, and saved it locally.

I've exported the LM_LICENSE_FILE variable in ~/.bashrc with the correct path and rebooted:
export LM_LICENSE_FILE=/home/username/intelFPGA_standard/24.1std/questa_fse/lr-228096_license.dat

I can now run vsim:

~/intelFPGA_standard/24.1std/questa_fse/linux_x86_64$ ./vsim
Reading pref.tcl

In Quartus, I've done the following setup steps:
1. I configured Assignments --> Settings to include my testbench, Tool name is Questa Intel FPGA

2. In Tools --> Options --> EDA Tool Options I have the Questa Intel FPGA directory set to the default "/home/username/intelFPGA_standard/24.1std/questa_fse/linux_x86_64"

3. In Tools --> License Setup I checked "Use LM_LICENSE_FILE variable"

4. Not that it makes much sense but I also tried the variation where in Tools --> License Setup I uncheck the "Use LM_LICENSE_FILE variable" option and specify the path to the license:

When I now run Tools --> Run Simulation Tool --> RTL Simulation I still get:
** Fatal: Failed to initialize licensing environment. License environment not set correctly.
Unable to checkout a license. Vsim is closing.
** Error: Invalid license environment. Application closing.

In any case I get the above error.

The bottom line is, I manage to load the program by running vsim from the command line as shown above, but even though I made all the steps I've read in the forum, including posts that their subject was similar to this, I still don't manage to load it from Quartus.

How is possible? what can I do?

Any help would be appreciated.