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Altera_Forum
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20 years ago

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Hey, Do you guys support a linux build environment for building nios2 uClinux applications? I'm currently trying to switch over to my linux workstation for all development (I'm getting ...
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20 years ago

I've created a Linux specific build and compiler toolchain with gcc 3.4.3. I am in the process of testing this, but up till now, all looks fine.

just 

$ ARCH=nois2nommu CROSS_COMPILE=nios2-linux-uclibc- make

(for the kernel) 

$ ./configure --host=nios2-linux-uclibc
$ make

for userspace with autotools.

etc, ...

It links against uclibc instead of newlib which result in smaller binaries.

http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif Mail me if you&#39;re interested, I&#39;ll send the sources/archive of the toolchain.