The Altera Quartus II design software provides a complete, multiplatform design environment that easily adapts to your specific design needs. It is a comprehensive environment for system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) design. The Quartus II software includes solutions for all phases of FPGA and CPLD design. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Altera Quartus II Web Edition 13.1 from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Altera Quartus II Web Edition 13.1 Silently
Altera Quartus II Web Edition 13.1 Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software-kit/666221/intel-quartus-ii-web-edition-design-software-version-13-1-for-windows.html
- Download the Quartus-web-13.1.0.162-windows.tar to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Extract the contents of Quartus-web-13.1.0.162-windows.tar using 7-Zip to “C:\Downloads\Quartus-web-13.1.0.162-windows”
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the “C:\Downloads\Quartus-web-13.1.0.162-windows\components” folder
- Enter the following command:
QuartusSetupWeb-13.1.0.162.exe --unattendedmodeui none --mode unattended |
After several minutes you will find Quartus II entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Quartus II Web Edition |
| Vendor: | Altera Corporation |
| Version: | 13.1.0.162 |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | QuartusSetupWeb-13.1.0.162.exe --unattendedmodeui none --mode unattended |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | C:\altera\13.1\uninstall\quartus_web-13.1.0.162-uninstall.exe --unattendedmodeui none --mode unattended |
| Download Link: | https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software-kit/666221/intel-quartus-ii-web-edition-design-software-version-13-1-for-windows.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/altera-quartus-ii-web-edition-13-1-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Change the Altera Quartus II Web Edition Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Altera Quartus II Web Edition to “C:\Altera\QuartusII”
QuartusSetupWeb-13.1.0.162.exe --unattendedmodeui none --mode unattended --installdir C:\Altera\QuartusII |
How to Uninstall Altera Quartus II Web Edition 13.1 Silently
Check out the Altera Quartus II Web Edition 13.1 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Altera Quartus II Web Edition 13.1 Silent Uninstall (EXE)
C:\altera\13.1\uninstall\quartus_web-13.1.0.162-uninstall.exe --unattendedmodeui none --mode unattended |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.