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21 years ago

uCLinux 2.6 based on Linux 2.0 kernel?

Hi, Can anyone tell me if uCLinux 2.6 for the NIOS II is a derivative of the Linux 2.0 kernel? If not, which version of the Linux kernel was uCLinux 2.6 derived? Also, since I'm famil...
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21 years ago

The latest uClinux 2.6.x for Nios II is based on Linux 2.6.9.

Basically it has multitasking abilities, but you need be aware it does not have the system call fork, it has vfork instead. You can check uclinux website (http://www.uclinux.org).