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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 hippo@Oct 30 2006, 08:16 PM

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

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Will do. There&#39;s still a privlege issue I&#39;m trying to figure out. I currently have to run jtagd as root. I tried making it suid root, but that didn&#39;t work, I actually have to be logged in as root when I start jtagd. I&#39;ll put something up on the Wiki tomorrow even if I haven&#39;t figured out the privilege problem.