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    - 32 bit `lib32-expat lib32-fontconfig lib32-freetype2 lib32-glibc lib32-gtk2 lib32-libcanberra lib32-libpng lib32-libpng12 lib32-libice lib32-libsm lib32-util-linux lib32-ncurses lib32-zlib lib32-libx11 lib32-libxau lib32-libxdmcp lib32-libxext lib32-libxft lib32-libxrender lib32-libxt lib32-libxtst`
    - ncurses compat libs: `ncurses5-compat-libs` and `lib32-ncurses5-compat-libs`
    2. Run setup file, **from console**, install in default location (`~/intelFPGA/17.1`)
    The setup hangs after completing, if you see a zombie child proccess in htop after the setup you can kill the proccess.
    The setup hangs after completing.
    3. Get `lib32-freetype2-2.5.0.1` and unpack libs to `~/intelFPGA/17.1/modelsim_ase/lib32`
    4. Modify the startup script (`~/intelFPGA/17.1/modelsim_ase/vco`)
    - Replace `linux_rh60` with `linux`
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    # ModelSim 17.1 (Starters Edition) for (Arch) Linux

    You need to download the setup file yourself. Put in where you run the setup script.
    [Easy DL link](http://dl.altera.com/17.1/?edition=lite&platform=linux&download_manager=direct&product=modelsim_ae#tabs-2)
    It should be named `ModelSimSetup-17.1.0.590-linux.run`.

    1. Install dependencies (some AUR, both 32 and 64 bit is required.)
    - 64 bit: `expat fontconfig freetype2 xorg-fonts-type1 glibc gtk2 libcanberra libpng libpng12 libice libsm util-linux ncurses tcl tcllib zlib libx11 libxau libxdmcp libxext libxft libxrender libxt libxtst`
    - 32 bit `lib32-expat lib32-fontconfig lib32-freetype2 lib32-glibc lib32-gtk2 lib32-libcanberra lib32-libpng lib32-libpng12 lib32-libice lib32-libsm lib32-util-linux lib32-ncurses lib32-zlib lib32-libx11 lib32-libxau lib32-libxdmcp lib32-libxext lib32-libxft lib32-libxrender lib32-libxt lib32-libxtst`
    - ncurses compat libs: `ncurses5-compat-libs` and `lib32-ncurses5-compat-libs`
    2. Run setup file, **from console**, install in default location (`~/intelFPGA/17.1`)
    The setup hangs after completing, if you see a zombie child proccess in htop after the setup you can kill the proccess.
    3. Get `lib32-freetype2-2.5.0.1` and unpack libs to `~/intelFPGA/17.1/modelsim_ase/lib32`
    4. Modify the startup script (`~/intelFPGA/17.1/modelsim_ase/vco`)
    - Replace `linux_rh60` with `linux`
    - Add `LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${dir}/lib32` after `$dir` is set

    **A semi automatic script is provided below for the lazy :)**
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    #/bin/bash

    echo Installing dependencies...
    pacaur -S --needed expat fontconfig freetype2 xorg-fonts-type1 glibc gtk2 libcanberra libpng libpng12 libice libsm util-linux ncurses tcl tcllib zlib libx11 libxau libxdmcp libxext libxft libxrender libxt libxtst lib32-expat lib32-fontconfig lib32-freetype2 lib32-glibc lib32-gtk2 lib32-libcanberra lib32-libpng lib32-libpng12 lib32-libice lib32-libsm lib32-util-linux lib32-ncurses lib32-zlib lib32-libx11 lib32-libxau lib32-libxdmcp lib32-libxext lib32-libxft lib32-libxrender lib32-libxt lib32-libxtst ncurses5-compat-libs lib32-ncurses5-compat-libs

    echo Running setup file...
    ./ModelSimSetup-17.1.0.590-linux.run --modelsim_edition modelsim_ase --accept_eula 1 --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui minimal &
    PID=$!
    echo Press enter when the setup dialog says \"Setup complete.\"
    read -n 1
    kill $PID

    wget -q --show-progress https://dl.dries007.net/lib32-freetype2-2.5.0.1.tar.xz -O lib32-freetype2-2.5.0.1.tar.xz
    tar xf lib32-freetype2-2.5.0.1.tar.xz -C ~/intelFPGA/17.1/modelsim_ase/

    cd ~/intelFPGA/17.1/modelsim_ase/
    sed -i 's/linux_rh60/linux/' vco
    sed -i 's/dir=`dirname "$arg0"`/dir=`dirname "$arg0"`\nexport LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${dir}\/lib32/' vco # adds "export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${dir}/lib32" after $dir is found.
    cat > ~/.local/share/applications/modelsim.desktop <<EOF
    [Desktop Entry]
    Version=1.0
    Name=ModelSim
    Comment=ModelSim
    Exec=$HOME/intelFPGA/17.1/modelsim_ase/bin/vsim
    Icon=applications-electronics
    Terminal=true
    Type=Application
    Categories=Development
    EOF

    echo "Done, enjoy!"