Installation of Xilinx ISE 6.3 or ISE 7.1 under Linux (Kernel 2.6.9 / 2.6.11)

Preface

The following HOWTOs deal with the installation of Xilinx ISE / EDK under Linux (Debian) and with the setup of the USB driver used by impact to upload the design via USB communication port.
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