Xilinx / Linux Newbie Classes/Groups in Portland?

Hi,

I'm picking up FPGA/CPLD design after a brief introduction in school a
long time ago.  My  tool setup is the utilities supplied by Xilinx ISE
7.1 on Linux, with Icarus Verilog and gtkwave for pre and post
synthesis simulation.   Am I correct in thinking that Xilinx left some
of the built in simulation capability out of the Linux version of their
Webpack?

Anyone else out there in the same boat?   Are there any good FAQs out
there to get me quickly started using this sort of chain?  Are there
any classes or seminars based around a Xilinx+Icarus combination,
especially in the Portland, OR area?

regards,

Alex
 
Alex at dee en el en kay dot com