Linux for VLSI Engineers

Linux File Management – Copy, Move, Delete and View Files (cp, mv, rm, cat, less, grep, wc)

Introduction In VLSI verification and RTL design, file management is a daily task — moving testbenches, creating backups, cleaning log files, or searching through massive simulation outputs.This tutorial covers essential Linux commands to copy, move, delete, and search files efficiently. 1. Copying Files and Directories – cp To make a copy of a file: Example: […]

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 Linux Basics – Listing and Navigating Directories (ls, cd, pwd, mkdir)

Introduction Before you start working on RTL design or simulation tools like Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, or Mentor Questa, it’s essential to understand how to navigate Linux directories. Almost all EDA tools are command-line driven, and knowing these commands helps you manage design files efficiently. 1. Listing Files and Directories – ls When you log

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 Linux Tutorial Series for VLSI Beginners

Module 1: Getting Started with Linux Module 2: File Management in Linux Module 3: Input/Output Redirection and Pipes Module 4: Wildcards, Filename Conventions, and Getting Help Module 5: File Permissions and Process Management Module 6: Disk Space and File Utilities Module 7: Environment Variables Module 8: Software Compilation and Installation Module 9: Shell Scripting Basics

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