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====== Launch Vitis ======
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Open Vitis through the start menu or desktop shortcut created during the installation process.
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Open a terminal and run the following commands. The install path is /opt/Xilinx by default.
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source <install_path>/Vitis/2020.1/settings64.sh
vitis
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**Note:** //Regardless of OS, if Vivado is open, Vitis can also be launched through the// Tools -> Launch Vitis //toolbar option.//
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Upon launching Vitis, a dialog will appear where a workspace must be chosen. The workspace is the directory where all of the projects and files for the application being developed will live. If a folder that does not currently exist is chosen, it will be created. Choose a workspace and click **Launch** to finish launching Vitis.
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