: Because it runs an entire Linux OS just to open one program, it is slower and more RAM-intensive than a native app. VirtualBox Dependency : You must install Oracle VM VirtualBox
: Since the tools run in Linux, your project files live in a shared folder between Windows and the VM. Avoid using spaces or special characters in your file paths to prevent synthesis errors. Is it worth it? If you are starting a project with a Series-7 chip (Artix, Kintex, Zynq), xilinx-ise-14.7-win10-14.7-vm-0213-1.zip