Hi,
Or you can build your own ByteblasterMV (using paralel port), it is
cheaper than buying. You only need cable, 25pin male header connector,
resistors and a 74HC244. Get the reference, titled ByteBlasterMV
Parallel Port Download Cable, from Altera website.

Regards,
-arvan

Hiya,

> Hello:
>    does anyone have a positive experience with Quartus /Linux using a JTAG
> interface ?

I'm using a Byteblaster II (using parallel port) and it works fine.

>    What is the price of the hardware?

A standalone cable costs $150, but mine came for free in a NIOS II devkit.
There's also cheap clones on the market.

Ben

Hello:
   does anyone have a positive experience with Quartus /Linux using a JTAG
interface ?
   Does it work well?
   What is the price of the hardware?
Thanks.