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→Setting Up Xilinx Utilities
Select all default options, allow the program to launch vmware-toolbox
Add the following to /etc/rc.local (then <code>sudo chmod +x /etc/rc.local</code>):
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/usr/bin/vmware-user &
sudo restart udev
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**Note, for the first command you may receive a permissions error. Try the command "<code>sudo su" </code> to get a root shell then run the same command sans 'sudo'
* Plug in the Spartan 3E board. Apply power and attach the USB cable between the board and computer. If everything has been done successfully, a greed LED will illuminate next to the USB receptacle on the boad. If unsuccessful, the red LED will be dimly lit.
* Install the Xilinx EDK (SDK and Chipscope if required)
===Installing the libusb-driver===
Install libusb-dev and git:
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Add the following lines to /opt/Xilinx/11.1/settings32.sh just after <code>list=""</code>
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export XIL_IMPACT_USE_LIBUSB=0
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*Note if you wish to create a launcher in the desktop environment, use the following format for the 'command' and it will automatically source the settings32.sh before launching the application:
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/bin/bash -c 'source /opt/Xilinx/11.1/settings32.sh && ise'
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Sources and Other Contributors:
Via (VTLUUG member)