Tools/Mentor Modelsim/Installation Linux
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All information on this page are tested for a (K)Ubuntu 10.04 (and newer) amd64 Linux. The console commands are intended for a bash console running on (K)Ubuntu, perhaps they need to be adapted to your system.
- Before installing the tool, please follow the Linux Preparation
The <version> placeholder can be replaced by the desired version of Modelsim and/or Questa
e.g. <version> = 6_6
In case of questions: {{{silvan.zahno@hevs.ch}}} or {{{zahno.silvan@gmail.com}}}
Prepare installation
Be sure you've done the previous step
* [wiki:Linux_prepare Prepare installation]
Download Modelsim
In order to install Modelsim and/or Questa the following files need to be downloaded from the Mentor Supportnet or Oliver's Software Server.
* install.linux
* modelsim-base.mis | questasim-base.mis
* modelsim-docs.mis | questasim-docs.mis
* modelsim-linux_<version>.mis | questasim-linux_<version>.mis
Set executable rights
{{{ chmod +x install.linux }}}
Execute installer
{{{ sudo ./install.linux }}}
Follow Instructions
If possible install at location {{{/opt/modelsim_<version>}}} | {{{/opt/questasim_<version>}}}
Add PATH environment var
The export commands needed to be written into the {{{/etc/profile}}} file in order to survive a reboot {{{ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/modelsim_<version>/modeltech/bin }}} {{{ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/questasim_<version>/questasim/bin }}}
Execute Modelsim / Questa
{{{ vsim }}}
Next Steps
* [wiki:Linux_hds Set up HDL Designer]
* [wiki:Linux_xilinx Set up Xilinx Design Suite]
* [wiki:Linux_eclipse Set up Eclipse IDE]
Links
* Mentor Modelsim information * Mentor QuestaSim information