How To Install verilator on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install verilator on AlmaLinux 8.
What is verilator
Verilator is the fastest free Verilog HDL simulator. It compiles synthesizable Verilog, plus some PSL, SystemVerilog and Synthesis assertions into C++ or SystemC code. It is designed for large projects where fast simulation performance is of primary concern, and is especially well suited to create executable models of CPUs for embedded software design teams.
We can use yum or dnf to install verilator on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install verilator.
Install verilator on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install verilator using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install verilator
Install verilator on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install verilator using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install verilator
How To Uninstall verilator on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the verilator package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove verilator
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install verilator on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
