How to Install ISE 14.7 on Linux

1. CoolRunner-II CPLD is supported only within ISE Design Suite. Download the Full installer for Linux of the latest version 14.7: http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.html/

2. Verify the MD5 checksum:

   $ md5sum Xilinx_ISE_DS_Lin_14.7_1015_1.tar
   # e8065b2ffb411bb74ae32efa475f9817

3. Untar archive file:

   $ tar xvf Xilinx_ISE_DS_Lin_14.7_1015_1.tar
   $ cd Xilinx_ISE_DS_Lin_14.7_1015_1/

4. Start the installation as super user:

   $ sudo ./xsetup
   # Edition List: ISE WebPACK
   # Select Installation Options: Deselect All
   # Select the directory: /opt/Xilinx/
   # Uncheck Import tool preferences from previous version

5. Copy WebPACK license file to .Xilinx/ directory (create directory if necessary).

How to intall Xilinx Platform Cable USB II

1. Do NOT connect Xilinx Platform Cable USB II yet! Install the following tools:

   $ sudo apt-get update
   $ sudo apt install gitk git-gui libusb-dev build-essential libc6-dev-i386 fxload

2. Download and install proper usb-driver:

   $ cd /opt/Xilinx/
   $ sudo git clone git://git.zerfleddert.de/usb-driver
   
   $ cd usb-driver/
   $ sudo make
   $ sudo ./setup_pcusb /opt/Xilinx/14.7/ISE_DS/ISE/
   
   $ cd /opt/Xilinx/14.7/ISE_DS/
   $ bash ./settings64.sh
   $ sudo service udev restart
   $ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules

3. CONNECT Xilinx Platform Cable USB II and check if Linux identified the programmer:

   $ dmesg

4. Add ise to PATH environment variable and make sure the proper usb driver is loaded while executing the application from the terminal:

   $ echo "PATH=\$PATH:/opt/Xilinx/14.7/ISE_DS/ISE/bin/lin64/" >> ~/.bashrc
   $ echo "export PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
   $ echo "LD_PRELOAD=/opt/Xilinx/usb-driver/libusb-driver.so" >> ~/.bashrc
   $ echo "export LD_PRELOAD" >> ~/.bashrc
   $ source ~/.bashrc

5. Run the application from terminal:

   $ ise

6. Optionaly, set basic preferences in menu Edit > Preferences...

• ISE General - Uncheck Always open last project
• ISE General - Uncheck Open Design Summary/Reports when project is opened
• ISE Text Editor - Insert spaces, Tab width: 4, Text Editor font: Courier 10 Pitch, Normal, 11

Tested on operating systems

Name	Version	Result	Note
Linux Mint	18.3, Sylvia	OK (2019-02-03)	Laptop
Xubuntu	18.04.1 LTS, Bionic Beaver	OK (2019-01-20)	Office
Xubuntu	16.04, Xenial Xerus	OK (2018-09-30)	Office
Linux Mint	18, Sarah	OK (2018-02-03)	Lab SC 6.61

# FYI: How to check OS version in Linux
cat /etc/os-release

TODO

1. Enable executing ise and mainly downloading tools impact from menu INCLUDING the LD_PRELOAD environment variable.

How to add VHDL support to Atom editor

1. In menu Edit > Preferences choose Install. Search for language-vhdl package and click on Install button.