Installing eCOS for Nios II IDE 6.0

I have the same problem !!!

Does eCos exist for Nios 6.0 ?

Alternatively, where can I find old Quartus/Nios 5.1 distribution ?

Thanks,

-- Fred

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originally posted by therrien@May 12 2006, 07:14 PM

the installer fails, saying i _must_ have version 5.1. yet the text is worded saying i should download the latest version (which i have, it's 6.0).

any plans to adjust the ecos installation to support 6.0?

i'd really rather not have to downgrade at this point, unless absolutely necessary.

thanks,

-- therrien

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I found the same problem when I set-up a new laptop recently: I could not find Quartus 5.1 anywhere on the Altera website as it had been replaced with version 6.0. Luckily I had a copy of version 5.1 on a CD which came with my Nios dev kit so I used that instead. It would be helpful if Altera maintained a page on their website for old versions of the software.

I know this won&#39;t help you Fred, unless you have a Nios dev kit of the correct vintage in your desk drawer.

I am also looking forward to ecos for Nios version 6, but I can wait patiently as version 5.1 works just fine for me at the moment.

Mike

If it can help, I&#39;ve found the old distribution here :

ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/qu...web_edition.exe (ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/quartusii_web_edition/5.1/quartusii_51_web_edition.exe)

ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/ni..._eval_51_pc.zip (ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/nios/niosii_eval_51_pc.zip)

Fred

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originally posted by snadden@Jun 5 2006, 12:31 PM

i found the same problem when i set-up a new laptop recently: i could not find quartus 5.1 anywhere on the altera website as it had been replaced with version 6.0. luckily i had a copy of version 5.1 on a cd which came with my nios dev kit so i used that instead. it would be helpful if altera maintained a page on their website for old versions of the software.

i know this won&#39;t help you fred, unless you have a nios dev kit of the correct vintage in your desk drawer.

i am also looking forward to ecos for nios version 6, but i can wait patiently as version 5.1 works just fine for me at the moment.

mike

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originally posted by frd66@Jun 5 2006, 03:29 PM

if it can help, i&#39;ve found the old distribution here :

ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/qu...web_edition.exe (ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/quartusii_web_edition/5.1/quartusii_51_web_edition.exe)

ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/ni..._eval_51_pc.zip (ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/nios/niosii_eval_51_pc.zip)

fred

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originally posted by snadden@jun 5 2006, 12:31 pm

I found the same problem when I set-up a new laptop recently: I could not find Quartus 5.1 anywhere on the Altera website as it had been replaced with version 6.0. Luckily I had a copy of version 5.1 on a CD which came with my Nios dev kit so I used that instead. It would be helpful if Altera maintained a page on their website for old versions of the software.

I know this won&#39;t help you Fred, unless you have a Nios dev kit of the correct vintage in your desk drawer.

I am also looking forward to ecos for Nios version 6, but I can wait patiently as version 5.1 works just fine for me at the moment.

Mike

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I&#39;m using old eCos version with Nios II IDE 6.0... you just have to change version string in one file in main IDE installation directory for the time of eCos installation...

I can&#39;t check which file is it at this moment, but it is fairly simple to find.

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originally posted by rondoval+jun 6 2006, 03:28 pm--><div class='quotetop'>quote (rondoval @ jun 6 2006, 03:28 pm)</div>

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if it can help, i&#39;ve found the old distribution here :

ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/qu...web_edition.exe (ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/quartusii_web_edition/5.1/quartusii_51_web_edition.exe)

ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/ni..._eval_51_pc.zip (ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/nios/niosii_eval_51_pc.zip)

fred

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originally posted by snadden@jun 5 2006, 12:31 pm

I found the same problem when I set-up a new laptop recently: I could not find Quartus 5.1 anywhere on the Altera website as it had been replaced with version 6.0. Luckily I had a copy of version 5.1 on a CD which came with my Nios dev kit so I used that instead. It would be helpful if Altera maintained a page on their website for old versions of the software.

I know this won&#39;t help you Fred, unless you have a Nios dev kit of the correct vintage in your desk drawer.

I am also looking forward to ecos for Nios version 6, but I can wait patiently as version 5.1 works just fine for me at the moment.

Mike

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I&#39;m using old eCos version with Nios II IDE 6.0... you just have to change version string in one file in main IDE installation directory for the time of eCos installation...

I can&#39;t check which file is it at this moment, but it is fairly simple to find.

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Look for a file named "version.ptf" (devkit installation root dir), then in the file modify the value for the line number = "x.x" , where x.x should be 5.1

number = "5.1";

major = "5";

minor = "0";

level = "0";

build = "73c";

bundle = "nios2";

host = "sc-build-ii";

user = "sc-regtest";

date = "2005.04.25";

time = "20.45.02";

it worked for me. Hope this will help.

Sorry about this one, folks.

The fact is that there *shouldn&#39;t* be any updates in Nios II 6.0 that inherently break eCos or require an update; the installer should not have been imposing that version restriction but it appears that that wasn&#39;t the case.

Please try the above workaround until we build/upload an eCos update that installs with Nios II 6.0. Thank you for your collective patience!