Linux Installation Problems

[Altera_Forum]

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:

[Altera_Forum]

did you install tcsh? 

sudo apt-get install tcsh   doe's "bash" is the shell?  sudo rm /bin/sh sudo ln -s bash /bin/sh

[Altera_Forum]

--- 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]

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]

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]

--- 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]

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]

--- 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]

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]

Thanks for the info 

 I've only been using Linux for 6 months, I'm still learning....... ;)

[Altera_Forum]

--- 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