vsim -c -do "verilog version; quit" You should see:

./questasim-linux_x86_64-202x.x.run Follow the prompts. When asked for license type, choose if using Starter Edition. Step 5: Set Up Environment Variables Add to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile :

mkdir -p ~/intelFPGA/questa_sim chmod +x questasim-linux_x86_64-202x.x.run ./questasim-linux_x86_64-202x.x.run --mode text --prefix ~/intelFPGA/questa_sim For GUI installer (if you have X11 forwarding):

If your goal is industry-standard verification on Linux, QuestaSim is worth the effort. Siemens support is responsive, but the free Starter Edition license usually arrives within 1 hour.

QuestaSim Starter Version 202x.x ... To compile and simulate a tiny design: