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Problem >> How to install modelsim in redhat

Altera_Forum
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hi friends 

I have a Problem for install modelsim in redhat linux.I installed it deficultly (becuase i m new in linux) and downloaded modelsim from altera site.(modelsim starter edition) 

so, i have 10.1_modelsim_ae_linux.sh and redhat.  

altera tutorials says: 

tar -xf modeltech-altera-unix-<version number>.tar 

cd modelsim/unix 

./install.ms 

Its worked for me.ad my problem is how could I run it? 

 

./vco 

./vsim 

./modelsim 

 

didnt worked for my. how could i run it? 

Thanks
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Altera_Forum
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$ cd modelsim_ase/linuxaloem $ ./vsim

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Altera_Forum
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Thaks so much, 

I use starter edition but this error was generated. 

 

 

Unable to find the license file. It appears that your license file environment variable (e.g., LM_LICENSE_FILE) is not set correctly. 

Unable to checkout a license. Vsim is closing. 

** Fatal: Invalid license environment. Application closing.
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Altera_Forum
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you're not the first one to report that. i will see if i have starter edition installed anywhere so i can try for myself

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Altera_Forum
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i am able to start ModelSim-ASE for 10.1 (6.6c) and run vcom without a license. at what point do you see the license error?

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Altera_Forum
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this path: 

cd modelsim_ase/linuxaloem 

When i type: 

./vsim 

 

this error generate: 

Unable to find the license file. It appears that your license file environment variable (e.g., LM_LICENSE_FILE) is not set correctly. 

Unable to checkout a license. Vsim is closing. 

** Fatal: Invalid license environment. Application closing. 

 

I downloaded from atera site
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