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Installing verilog on Ubuntu 17.04 LTS

Example of installing verilog on Ubuntu 17.04 LTS using the command sudo apt-get install verilog.

Quick installation of verilog:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: verilog

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

sudo apt-get install verilog

Package Details

Package:verilog
Version:10.1-0.1build1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://iverilog.icarus.com
Description:Icarus verilog compiler (transitional package) Icarus Verilog is intended to compile all of the Verilog HDL as described in the IEEE-1364 standard. It is not quite there yet. It does currently handle a mix of structural and behavioral constructs. . The compiler can target either simulation, or netlist (EDIF). . This is a dummy transitional package that will ensure a proper upgrade path. This package may be safely removed after upgrading.
Distro:Ubuntu 17.04
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/electronics

How to install verilog on Ubuntu 17.04?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 17.04 on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If verilog is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L verilog' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L verilog
dpkg-query: package 'verilog' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing verilog:

After system update use the following command to install verilog:

sudo apt-get install verilog

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 17.04 Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove verilog from Ubuntu 17.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the verilog from Ubuntu 17.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the verilog following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  verilog

Following command is used to remove the verilog package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove verilog

This will remove verilog and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing verilog with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge verilog

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove verilog

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with verilog package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.

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