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16 years ago

linux:cant use make vendor_hwselect like uclinux

hi

after make menuconfig

i want to map my *.ptf file,i think it will like uclinux ,then

i input make vendor_hwselect SYSPTF/...

but it report erros as below:

[root@localhost uClinux-dist]# make vendor_hwselect SYSPTF=/mnt/hgfs/Download/mycpu.ptf

make ARCH=nios2 -C vendors vendor_hwselect

make[1]: Entering directory `/mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors'

make -C /mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors/Altera/nios2/. dir_v=/mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors/Altera/nios2/. -f /mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors/vendors-common.mak vendor_hwselect

make[2]: Entering directory `/mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors/Altera/nios2'

make hwselect

make[3]: Entering directory `/mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors/Altera/nios2'

make[3]: *** NO RULE TO CREATE “hwselect”。 stopped。

make[3]: Leaving directory `/mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors/Altera/nios2'

make[2]: *** [vendor_hwselect] error 2

make[2]: Leaving directory `/mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors/Altera/nios2'

make[1]: *** [vendor_hwselect] error 2

make[1]: Leaving directory `/mywork/nios2-linux/uClinux-dist/vendors'

make: *** [vendor_hwselect] error 2

is the nios linux still cant to apply to custom CPU???

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  • Altera_Forum's avatar
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    16 years ago

    --- Quote Start ---

    The new kernel doesn't use hwselect script, it uses sopc generated header instead. Please follow the wiki,

    http://www.nioswiki.com/linux

    - Hippo

    --- Quote End ---

    hi,can you tell me that if Linux can porting to niosii with cycloneii FPGA?3q
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    16 years ago

    Hi,

    I am trying to do the same thing and I am having similar problems. How do I include the SOPC generated header when building the kernel? I am using the Cyclone III board ( EP3C25F). I have a ptf file but not able to use it with the make vendor_hwselect

    Thanks for all the help,

    regards,

    priya
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    16 years ago

    Why don't you read the messages in this thread ???? :mad:

    Hippo already wrote:

    The new kernel doesn't use hwselect script, it uses sopc generated header instead. Please follow the wiki,

    http://www.nioswiki.com/linux

    -Michael
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    16 years ago

    Hi,

    I'm using the NIOS II processor (with MMU) with Linux on a Stratix 1S10 board. Everything is OK.

    In your case, you don't use "make hwselect" with Linux (just for the µClinux distro) but you have to generate a custom_fpga.h from the .sopc file with the sopc-create-header-files tool.

    Put it in the nios2-linux/linux-2.6/arch/nios2/include/asm directory.

    In the same way, modify the nios2-linux/linux-2.6/arch/nios2/include/asm/nios.h for sticking to your board.

    More infos here: http://nioswiki.com/linux/creating_a_nios_ii_design_with_an_mmu

    The main difficulty is to define the right SoPC system with MMU enabled for NIOS II...

    Pat.
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    16 years ago

    Thanks for you replies.

    I am not able to configure Nois2 for custom fpga (highlighted in red).

    I don't get that option when I run 'make menuconfig'

    What am I missing here? How do I make the kernel to look for custom_fpga.h?

    cd uClinux-dist

    make menuconfig # select Altera,nios2. kernel config your FPGA.

    NiosII Configuration --->NiosII FPGA configuration --->(X) CUSTOM_FPGA

    makeThanks for you patience,

    regards,priya
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    16 years ago

    You have this menu in the kernel configuration menu (at the top)...

    cheers,

    Pat
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    16 years ago

    Thanks for all the help. I successfully loaded linux on NIOS.

    thanks again,

    regards,

    priya
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    16 years ago

    Is there a golden version of the DE2 as described by hippo on this thread?

    I am having no problems with the development process (use of custom_fpga.h, etc.), but my finished kernel never boots to completion. It would be nice to see a matched set of sopc/ptf/custom_fpga files, and a default configuration for menuconfig that works with them.