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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x86 live pendrive from scratch.

Web references

/sbin/fxload

http://www.installion.co.uk/ubuntu/lucid/universe/f/fxload/en/install.html

Program which is used to upload firmware into EZ-USB devices.

http://www.linux-usb.org/ezusb/

By default the Universe repository (which contains the fxload package) might not be included in the Apt /etc/apt/sources.list repository list. Add the Universe repository before the installation,

http://askubuntu.com/questions/148638/how-do-i-enable-the-universe-repository

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc) universe"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install fxload

libusb

http://www.xilinx.com/support/answers/29310.htm

http://www.libusb.org/

Since ISE 10.1 the libusb package can be used to connect to the Platform Cable USB on Linux platforms. This package replaces the functionality provided by the Jungo LTD windrvr6 module.

sudo apt-get install libusb-dev

Set the XIL_IMPACT_USE_LIBUSB environment variable:

setenv   XIL_IMPACT_USE_LIBUSB   1 

windrv6 from install_drivers.tar.gz

Reference:

http://www.xilinx.com/support/answers/54381.htm

install_drivers.tar.gz download link:

https://secure.xilinx.com/webreg/clickthrough.do?cid=103670

tar -xvzf install_drivers.tar.gz
cd install_drivers
sudo ./install_drivers
chmod 666 /dev/windrvr6



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