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CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING ALTERA SOFTWARE
UNINSTALLING AND MODIFYING ALTERA SOFTWARE
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Uninstalling and Modifying Altera
Software
To uninstall a previous version of Altera software for Windows, follow these
steps:
1. On the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, point to Altera, point
to <software name> <version number>, and then click Uninstall
<software name> <version number>.
2. Select Uninstall to uninstall the software.
To uninstall a previous version of Altera software for Linux:
v Delete the Altera software directory (default name is altera <version
number>).
You can modify installed versions of Altera software to add Quartus II
software device family support, as well as any product available with the
Altera Installer.
To modify your existing installation of the Altera software, perform the
following steps.
1. For Windows, on the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, point to
Altera, and then click Modify Altera Complete Design Suite <version
number>.
or
For Linux, type the following command at a command prompt:
altera_installer_cmd -update --guir
The Altera Installer opens.
2. On the Select Components page, select the products or device support
that you want to install.
3. On the Installation Summary page, review all of your installation
options. Make any necessary changes, and then proceed with the
installation.