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Documentation: Add documentation for Nios2 architecture
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Linux on the Nios II architecture | ||
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This is a port of Linux to Nios II (nios2) processor. | ||
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In order to compile for Nios II, you need a version of GCC with support for the generic | ||
system call ABI. Please see this link for more information on how compiling and booting | ||
software for the Nios II platform: | ||
http://www.rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/NiosIILinuxUserManual | ||
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For reference, please see the following link: | ||
http://www.altera.com/literature/lit-nio2.jsp | ||
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What is Nios II? | ||
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Nios II is a 32-bit embedded-processor architecture designed specifically for the | ||
Altera family of FPGAs. In order to support Linux, Nios II needs to be configured | ||
with MMU and hardware multiplier enabled. | ||
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Nios II ABI | ||
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Please refer to chapter "Application Binary Interface" in Nios II Processor Reference | ||
Handbook. |