Xilinx

AMD shifts Vivado to a paid licensing model that reserves Linux support for the Core tier (priced roughly $1,200–$1,800/year) while Basic remains Windows-only, prompting pushback from Linux users.

Vivado 2026.1 removes Linux support in the free BASIC tier and routes Linux users to paid Core, signaling a licensing shift that also preserves Windows in BASIC and offers a 60-day student Enterprise license.