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19 years ago

gdb-server can't find Cyclone II board

I'm trying to connect to a Cyclone II board using jtagd and nios2-gdb-server-wrapped under Linux. They seem to find the USBBlaster OK -- the blue LED flashes briefly when I start the gdb-serve...
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originally posted by grante+oct 31 2006, 03:51 am--><div class='quotetop'>quote (grante @ oct 31 2006, 03:51 am)</div>

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i didn&#39;t have a pgm_parts file in /etc/jtagd. now it works!

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To be more specific for the benefit of posterity, the missing file was actually /etc/jtagd/jtagd.pgm_parts which appears to be the same as pgm_parts.txt on a Windows setup.

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Would you please add a page on nios wiki to describe how to setup the gdb server?

That would be very helpful. http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif