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22 years ago

Getting Started

Im taking a class in digital design, and we've been asked to purchase the up2 board (altera-max-plus-II based). Is this board big enough to run nios w/ linux 2.6 or MicroC/OS-II? If no...
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22 years ago

Thanks Robert,

Since the cables for the microkit are an additional $100, do you know if a regular byteblaster (as opposed to the byteblaster 2) will work in programming the device? (I dont mean to sound cheap, but Im already spending a bundle this semester, and any money I can save the better!)

Also, does it come with all the gcc and toolchains needed to compile and configure the uclinux kernal or would that be part of the Nios II IDE?

Thanks!!