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21 years ago

Is Linux 2.6 compatable with previous Nios?

Is the Linux 2.6 release compatable with previous versions of Nios? I have an Excalibur dev kit with Nios 2.0 and I'm looking for an OS. Is there a previous version of Linux that will ...
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21 years ago

Hello Karl,

The Linux 2.6 release does not contain a port for the Nios. Our "classic" Nios distribution contains a 2.4.17 kernel and supports the older APEX development board. Nios 2.0 is quite old -- the latest "classic" distribution requires Nios 3.2/QuartusII 4.0.

Regards,

Mike Esch

Microtronix