Getting Started: Switching from Windows to Ubuntu and Downloading Vivado

Switching from CentOS 6 to Ubuntu:

1. Shut down the computer and unplug the Windows hard drive.
2. Restart computer, if CentOS opens you unplugged the correct hard drive.
3. Put Ubuntu CD in the disk drive.
4. Restart computer again, and when 'Dell' pops up on the screen, press and hold down the F12 key. This switches from CentOS to Ubuntu.
5. When prompted, Download and Install.
6. Check both boxes.
7. Under Erase disk, check 'use LVM', and install now.
8. Use New York area, and English.
9. Name the computer, and create a password. Your username will be provided.
10. When finished restart computer and remove the disk. Hit enter.




To Download Vivado Design Suite:

Use the following link to locate the download:
https://www.xilinx.com/support/download.html

1. Choose Vivado Design Suite - HLx Editions for Linux
2. Log in and follow steps provided.
3. Once downloaded open the terminal to run the .bin file.
4. Type the following commands:
                     cd Downloads
                     chmod +x 'name of .bin file'
                     ./ 'name of .bin file'

http://howtoubuntu.org/how-to-execute-a-run-or-bin-file-in-ubuntu

5. When Vivado opens, log in. Download and install and agree to all terms.
6. Click the second option of Vivado HL, and add SDK under 'design tools.'
7. Note: cable drivers are not installed in Linux. Write down given code (UG973) to install cable drivers.
8. We cannot use opt directory so we must create a symbolic link.
9. To create symbolic link, open a new terminal and copy the following commands:
                   
                sudo mkdir /home/Xilinx
                sudo chmod 777 /home/Xilinx
                sudo ln -s /home/Xilinx /opt/Xilinx

https://forums.xilinx.com/t5/Installation-and-Licensing/Vivado-on-Ubuntu-Install-Directory-and-Icons/td-p/552411

10. Retype installation directory in Vivado to /opt/Xilinx. Install.
11. To install the drivers, open the terminal and navigate to:
/home/Xilinx/Vivado/2017.1/data/xicom/cable_drivers/lin64/install_script/install_divers
12. Type the command: sudo ./install_drivers
13. To open Vivado type the command /opt/Xilinx/Vivado /2017.1/bin/vivado


The two computers we used for this was the one near the window and the one in the middle of the room. 

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