arria-10-gx dev ttack won't install on x86_64

[AVolo2]

could you advise which exactly OS to install on x86_64 in order for intel dev stack script to work correctly, please? Tried with ubuntu 18,20 with various kernel versions 5.4, 5.8 - it won't work

What OS is supported?

[AVolo2]

I am reinstalling the OS using 

wget https://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04/ubuntu-18.04.6-desktop-amd64.iso

 but it [intel setup script] won't work on fresh installed 18.04 from the iso, will it? 

[AVolo2]

it did not work

~/a10_gx_pac_ias_1_2_1_pv_dev_installer$ ./setup.sh 
 but  it already failed 
  add completed.

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.  Skipping...

Building module:
cleaning build area...
make -j4 KERNELRELEASE=5.4.0-84-generic KERNELDIR=/lib/modules/5.4.0-84-generic/build.....(bad exit status: 2)
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.4.0-84-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/intel-fpga/2.0.3/build/make.log for more information.

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.  Skipping...

[AVolo2]

lspci -s 07:00.0 -vv
07:00.0 Processing accelerators: Intel Corporation Device 09c4
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 0000
	Physical Slot: 1
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr+ Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 16
	NUMA node: 0
	Region 0: Memory at 80600000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=512K]
	Region 2: Memory at 80680000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=512K]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: dfl-pci
	Kernel modules: dfl_pci

[AR_A_Intel]

Hello

Welcome to INTEL forum. Based on my understanding. ubuntu version is not an officially support OS for Devkit. An unsupported platform means that some things may work, but others not, and we won't put any resources into debugging or diagnosing. We recommended to use Windows as it was tested before. Arria 10 GX tested with Quartus v15.1 and Operating system support

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* Windows 7 SP1(64 bit)

* Windows 8.1 (64 bit)*

* Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit)**

* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 (64 bit)***

* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (64 bit)

For more details refer the below link at Quartus 15.1 readme.txt

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/support-resources/design-software/os-support.html?wapkw=operating%20system%20support

[AVolo2]

@AR_A_Intel 

How do I run the hello world example on Quartus? 

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683633/1-2-1/running-the-hello-fpga-example.html

Is it [Quartus]free to try with or requires a separate license? In my interface whichever version I select to download the website says it is not available

:

Seems I can download only this one  for linux

Quartus-pro-21.2.0.72-linux-complete.tar

or these for windows

Quartus Prime (includes Nios II EDS)
Size: 3.3 GB MD5: 400EE273A185FED4B7DE0396DFD2676C

Quartus Prime Pro Edition Part 2
Size: 5.6 GB MD5: 9DFEB5C9D70AB737906D0F71F26D3644

V22.1 Quartus Prime Lite Edition is not available. Please try other version.

V22.1 Quartus Prime Standard Edition is not available. Please try other version.

[AVolo2]

so far I am interested to confirm that the card just works e.g. with the most tiniest hello world example or another diagnostic test if possible

any directions here? I was looking previously in 

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683633/1-2-1/running-the-hello-fpga-example.html

with https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software-kit/665840/intel-pac-with-intel-arria-10-gx-fpga-acceleration-stack-version-1-2-1.html

but it would say PAC not detected on ubuntu 18/20

on executing 

sudo fpgasupdate $OPAE_PLATFORM_ROOT/hw/samples/nlb_mode_0/bin/\
nlb_mode_0_unsigned.gbs

despite showing lspci outputs

[AVolo2]

trying with this card

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144384215700?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=jrRUcC3ATtO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=NotikyrLQ9-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

what is the correct software for hello world or simple diagnostics?

[AR_A_Intel]

May we know, is this the board you refer to:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/details/fpga/development-kits/arria/10-gx-signal-integrity.html

[AVolo2]

No, The board is this

[AVolo2]

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/details/fpga/platforms/pac/arria-10-gx.html

[AVolo2]

@AR_A_Intel At another thread Intel representative pointed out that PAC acceleration stack installer is not supposed to wirk for driver installation; instead the've sent me to instructions from opae website which resulted in nothing but this

[AVolo2]

this package won't work with aria 10 PAC, will it?

Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free)  - Devices [Y/n] :y

Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free)  - Devices - Arria II (536.5MB) [Y/n] :y

Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free)  - Devices - Cyclone IV (516.3MB) [y/N] : y

Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free)  - Devices - Cyclone 10 LP (293.5MB) [y/N] : y

Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free)  - Devices - Cyclone V (1430.9MB) [y/N] : y

Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free)  - Devices - MAX II/V (13.1MB) [y/N] : y

Quartus Prime Lite Edition (Free)  - Devices - MAX 10 FPGA (355.1MB) [y/N] : y

[AR_A_Intel]

Hi

Arria 10 device is supported in Quartus Prime Pro and Standard Edition Software. Refer here

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/central-libraries/us/en/documents/quartus-prime-compare-editions-guide.pdf

[AVolo2]

Thank you for following up

So it is not possible to run the hello world example on the PAC without a paid license? Without the Quartus Standard /Pro Software?

You do not provide a free trial developers license to confirm things are working at all?

Which OS will support installing the PAC acceleration stack [ dev] installation script in a way it will be possible to run the diagnostic/ hello world example to confirm the PAC card works at all?

-BR

AV

[AR_A_Intel]

Based on my understanding, Alternative you could apply an Intel 90-Day Evaluation License use with Quartus Pro/Standard. Login to Intel® FPGA Self Service Licensing Center and request the Quartus evaluation free license here https://licensing.intel.com/        

1) Go to Sign up for Evaluation or Free licenses

2) Select Intel® FPGA EVALUATION-LIC

3) # of Seats is always 1

4) Check the T&C box

5) Add the required options

6) Click Get License button

The license will be sent to email that you register with

[AR_A_Intel]

We have not heard from you and I hope that my last note clears up this matter. I will now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you.