Re: [question]which OS is more compatible with most of EDAto
In my experience,
RH7.3 with updated kernel (2.4.20-28.7 or higher)
is the most recommend-worthy.
I have two platform
Intel P4 3.4GHz HT/FSB800
4GB DDR400 RAM Dual-channel MEM enabled
I865Chipsets
AMD Barton 3200+
3GB DDR400 RAM
nForce2 Ultra Chipsets
All the Cadence, Synopsys, MentorGraphics products can
be installed smoothly and function well (I am an experienced EDA user).
Including IC5/5032/5033/5141, LDV3.3/3.4/4.0/4.1/5.0/5.1, IUS5.3,
USIM4.1, SPR50, SPW4.81/4.82, SOC3.1/3.2/3.3/4.1,.....
DC2002.05/2003.x/2004.x, Hspice2001.x/2002.x/2003.x/2004.x,
NANOSIM2003.x, .....
Mentor Calibre2003.x/2004.x, Mentor IC flow 2003.x, 2004.x.....
All the linux version can run correctly in RH7.3 with kernel-2.4.20-28.7
In addition,
Nassda HSIM, Mathworks Matlab R13(6.5), R14(7)
can be installed and function well.
Sandwork Spice Explorer 2004 version is limited to viewer feature because of Glibc version.
2003 version is compatible.
However, Mentor Calibre seems to have memory control problems.
If I use more than 3GB RAM, 2003.x versions would lag seriously.
And 2004 version seems to have the same problem.