|IAngel|
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After using SUSE 10.0 for the last 3 years to be able to locally run the CMC design flow: Cadence IC, Synopsys DC, Cadence Encounter, Cadence Spectre, etc., I'm finally able to run everything successfully on SUSE10.3 and I have no idea why it suddenly works.
In the past, I've tried IC5141 on SUSE 10.1 and have received the known dynamic library errors as mentioned on here. I was going to build a CHROOT jail in order to run IC5141 with the required libraries, but tried it without for a lark. All the IC tools have been thoroughly tested and work. The only function not correctly working is the automated documentation for the 90nm/65nm kits we are using, but that isn't a big deal (TCL/TK error) as the documents are still accessible manually when needed.
What works:
- Analog Artist
- NCverilog/VerilogXL
- Design Vision
- Encounter SOC
- Spectre(S)
- DIVA DRC/LVS/Extraction
- Calibre DRC/LVS/Extraction
- StarRC
- PrimeTime
That's all I've tested, but without ANY major headaches, the flow now works in SUSE10.3. It's nice to be using a modern, better supported Linux with the IC tools
. USR updates make the software more usable? Did they actually recompile Cadence against libraries newer than 1996?
Note: No LD_ASSUME or _POSIX are needed.
Moral of the story: Just install and go. Use IScape to make your like easier. If you use softload, all the old NCOMPRESS rules (POSIX, LD_ASSUME) apply for the install at least. Damn 'tail'...
In the past, I've tried IC5141 on SUSE 10.1 and have received the known dynamic library errors as mentioned on here. I was going to build a CHROOT jail in order to run IC5141 with the required libraries, but tried it without for a lark. All the IC tools have been thoroughly tested and work. The only function not correctly working is the automated documentation for the 90nm/65nm kits we are using, but that isn't a big deal (TCL/TK error) as the documents are still accessible manually when needed.
What works:
- Analog Artist
- NCverilog/VerilogXL
- Design Vision
- Encounter SOC
- Spectre(S)
- DIVA DRC/LVS/Extraction
- Calibre DRC/LVS/Extraction
- StarRC
- PrimeTime
That's all I've tested, but without ANY major headaches, the flow now works in SUSE10.3. It's nice to be using a modern, better supported Linux with the IC tools
. USR updates make the software more usable? Did they actually recompile Cadence against libraries newer than 1996? Note: No LD_ASSUME or _POSIX are needed.
Moral of the story: Just install and go. Use IScape to make your like easier. If you use softload, all the old NCOMPRESS rules (POSIX, LD_ASSUME) apply for the install at least. Damn 'tail'...
