How do I download and install the Altera software version 10.0 for Windows from the command line? - How do I download and install the Altera software version 10.0 for Windows from the command line? Description To use the command line instead of the GUI to install the Altera® software version 10.0 for Windows, follow the steps below: If you have not already downloaded the Altera Software Installer, follow these steps: Go to the Download Center Select the Read before downloading software link to read the following documents: Altera Software v10.0 Installation Guide (.pdf) Altera Software v10.0 Installation Frequently Asked Questions – linked to from the More Information and Support section of the Installation Guide From the Download Center, click the Download Windows Version button Read the note regarding NTLM-based proxy servers and click the Continue Download button Save the Altera Software Installer executable altera_installer.external.exe to a folder on your computer. Navigate to the folder containing altera_installer.external.exe and run the executable View information on installing using the command line by clicking on the For Altera Software Installer command-line options, click here link in the Altera Software Installer GUI Note the following in the Command Line Usage window The path to the command-line installer is displayed in the upper portion of the window The executable path should be similar to %TEMP%\altera\10.0\218\bin\altera_installer_cmd.exe The options for the command-line installer are displayed in the central and lower portions of the window The options you need depend upon your intended installation: The -a or --all option will install all the Altera software; the -i INSTALL or --install=INSTALL option will install individual elements The -n or --net option will install from the Internet; the -s INSTALLER_DIR or --source=INSTALLER_DIR option will install from previously-downloaded files on your computer If you install from the Internet, you may also need the --proxyhost=PROXYHOST , --username=PROXYUSER , and --password=PROXYPASS options depending on how your computer connects to the Internet The -t TARGET_DIR or --target=TARGET_DIR option specifies the directory to install the software Select other options as appropriate Click the OK button to close the Command Line Usage window Click Cancel to exit from the Altera Software Installer GUI At a Windows Command Prompt, run the command-line installer tool with the desired options Include the executable path as displayed in the Command Line Usage window Include your selected options and arguments Examples To download and install the full (subscription) edition of the Altera Complete Design Suite to the directory C:\altera\10.0 from a direct Internet connection and remove temporary download files when complete, run the following command at the Windows Command Prompt: < command-line installer path >\altera_installer_cmd.exe --all --full --net --target=C:\altera\10.0 --remove_temp . To only download the web (free) edition of the Altera Complete Design Suite to the directory C:\altera_download from a direct Internet connection, run the following command at the Windows Command Prompt: < command-line installer path >\altera_installer_cmd.exe --all --web --net --temp=C:\altera_download --download_only . To only install the web (free) edition of the Quartus® II software to the directory C:\altera\10.0 from files previously downloaded to the directory C:\altera_download, run the following command and the Windows Command Prompt: < command-line installer path >\altera_installer_cmd.exe --install=quartus_free --source=C:\altera_download --target=C:\altera\10.0 . Related Articles Why does my Quartus II software download fail with the Internet Explorer 6 or the Internet Explorer 7 browser? What are the options to download and install the Altera Complete Design Suite (ACDS) version 10.0? Can anti-virus software prevent me from successfully downloading and installing the Altera software version 10.0? How can I install the Altera software using a DVD ISO file? Why does my installation hang at 1% when using the installer version 10.0 rev2 for the Altera software? Why does downloading installation files fail when using the command prompt when connecting with a proxy? Custom Fields values: ['novalue'] Troubleshooting novalue False ['novalue'] ['novalue'] novalue novalue ['Programmable Logic Devices'] ['novalue'] ['novalue'] ['novalue']