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21 years ago

MMU and Nios

Hello,

I would like to know if Altera has implemented a MMU in the new processor NIOS II? I know that Microtronix has a linux 2.6 OS compiled for Nios 2. also I know that linux works with MMU stuff. And uC-Linux works without MMU. I'm a little bit confused.

Best regards

Christian

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    21 years ago

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    originally posted by spy1@Aug 12 2004, 06:55 AM

    hello,

    i would like to know if altera has implemented a mmu in the new processor nios ii? i know that microtronix has a linux 2.6 os compiled for nios 2. also i know that linux works with mmu stuff. and uc-linux works without mmu. i'm a little bit confused.

    best regards

    christian

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    Microtronix's linux is a port of ucLinux not Linux, ucLinux doesn't require an MMU.

    If you search about on the web and possibly alteras website there is talk of a Nios II MMU (megafunction?) being provided at some point down the line, personally i'd like to see this asap.

    Adrian