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Honored ContributorJohn,
Please note that I don't work for Altera or Microtronix, so I'll be direct: > The solution that the reference manual failed to cover is: > > You must create a file called "makefile". Then place the following into it: > > include Rules.mak From page 16, Nios II Linux Reference Guide: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> --- Quote Start --- creating a makefile Every Nios II Linux Application project should have a top-level Makefile. Each Makefile should include the Rules.mak file in order to take advantage of the automatic rules that are provided for building the Nios II Linux executable files. While it is not necessary to use the Rules.mak file, it is definitely recommended.[/b] --- Quote End --- > Specifically the linux configurator DOES NOT have anything called "e2fs support" anywhere. From page 31, Nios II Linux Reference Guide: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> --- Quote Start --- creating an extended 2 filesystem on a compactflash card This section will guide you through the process of creating an Extended 2 Filesystem (ext2fs) on a CompactFlash card that can be mounted in read-write mode.[/b] --- Quote End --- Correct. The specific bullet you are apparently referring to is a typo ... it should be "ext2fs". And support for ext2fs is ... the first option under the "File systems" menu: "Second extended fs support". > Additionally when I add IDE support I get an error stating 'na_ ide_..." is undefined. (or words > to that effect). From page 10, Nios II Linux Reference Guide: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> --- Quote Start --- The current default kernel configuration is meant for use with the example linux target hardware cores found in …altera/kits/nios2/examples/verilog/<board>/linux. failure to do so will cause errors during the compile process when symbols cannot be found. A typical example would be enabling IDE support when there is no Compact Flash support in the target hardware.[/b] --- Quote End --- > the writer of the manual dropped the ball again Indeed. > Thanks and sorry for the ranting Perhaps just a bad hair day ;-) Regards, --Scott
