ISE WebPack installation on Linux

Xilinx WebPack installation instructions for Linux.

Note: Tested on: Ubuntu Dapper (6.10) & Gusty (7.10) x86 32bits, KUbuntu 7.10 x86 32bits

Packages needed

Install following package before installing ISE:

$ sudo apt-get install libstdc++5 libmotif3 libxp6 libcurl3

Instructions

Note: On new version of ISE webpack tcl console is not activated by default. To use it check the menu View->Panels->Tcl Console

• download ISE WebPACK - WebInstall / ISE WebPACK 10.1 (Free Download) archive from here. You will need to create a Xilinx's account and register before being able to download files (it's free).
• Choose the full download version "Download Files Individually" (2,4 Gbytes). When asked, you are not obliged to accept Java download manager (if you are sure of your Internet connection quality). Note the registration ID, it will be asked later during installation.

• You will get a webpack_SFD.tar archive, save it in your $HOME dir
• unzip the archive:

 $ cd $HOME
 $ tar xvf webpack_SFD.tar

• launch the installation

 $ cd webpack
 $ ./setup

• Follows the instructions of the graphical interface (you need to launch setup as root if you want to install JTAG tools but on Armadeus JTAG tools are not needed to program the FPGA):

Links

• http://www.xilinx.com/ise/logic_design_prod/webpack.htm
• Good french tutorial : http://harded.free.fr/site/?p=55