You must install the Altera® ByteBlaster™ II or the ByteBlasterMV™ download cable driver before you can use it to program devices with the Quartus® II software or MAX+PLUS® II software.
You must have root privileges to install the ByteBlaster II and ByteBlasterMV download cable drivers.
Both drivers are included in the Quartus II software installation.
ByteBlaster II
For instructions on configuring and installing the ByteBlaster II driver, refer to the ByteBlaster II Download Cable User Guide (PDF) in the section called "Installing the Driver on a Linux System."
ByteBlasterMV
For instructions on configuring and installing the ByteBlasterMV driver, refer to the ByteBlasterMV Download Cable User Guide (PDF) in the section called "Installation on a Linux Workstation."
