QUARTUS on Linux.

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.

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

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