As an electronics engineering student, I'm searching for the most suitable Linux distribution for my needs, particularly for working on Verilog HDL projects. I'm currently using Linux Mint, but I've had trouble finding software that installs easily on it. Any recommendations for a distro that works well with electronics engineering tools?
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It’s more about the tools than the distro itself. You should definitely check out iverilog and Quartus II. Both should run on Mint; iverilog can be installed directly via apt, and Quartus II is packaged for Ubuntu.
Alright, thank you so much for your input!
If you want a smoother experience with installing software, sticking with Windows might be the way to go. But if you're determined to use Linux, it's usually just a matter of installing it the right way. Check out some general guidelines to avoid issues with Debian-based distros like Mint.
Getting specific software can be tricky. If you’re looking for something like Altium, that won't run on Linux. But tools like LTSpice work pretty well using Wine, and it's unofficially supported for Linux.
I've used iverilog on Ubuntu without any issues for years. The same goes for GTKWave; they're super reliable! Let me know if you need more help.