eth0 missing (or not?)

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A little explanation: If I load the new, linux-made image with "nios2-download -g zImage", I am able to start on this new image. However, once I switch the power off and back on again, nios2-terminal starts the old kernel. This thing is starting to bug me big time...[/b]

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nios2-download did not program the flash, so when you restart , it will start from old image in flash.

You need to program the flash with new sof and kernel image.

http://nioswiki.jot.com/wikihome/operating...flashprogrammer (http://nioswiki.jot.com/wikihome/operatingsystems/flashprogrammer)

You should build your system step by step.

1. bare nios2 dev kit, without eth+usb extander.

copy the hardware project from altera/kits/nios2/examples/verilog/niosII_stratix_2s60/standard/

run sopc builder, regenerate sof.

in uClinux-dist-test, make clean, then start from make linux_hwselect to build zImage .

make sure uclinux and smc91111 work properly.

you may try out flash programmer with the new sof and kernel at this time.

2. nios2 dev kit, wtih eth+usb extander .

add usb component to sopc builder, but do not add dm9000 , assign pins, and generate sof.

in uClinux-dist-test, make clean, then start from make linux_hwselect to build zImage .

make sure uclinux, isp1161and smc91111 work properly.

you may try out flash programmer again.

3. nios2 dev kit, wtih eth+usb extander .

add dm9000 in sopc builder.

but check the generated include/nios2_system.h carefully.

it may not support two eth well, you may have to edit the driver code.