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20 years ago

why not linux auto start

I suddernly find that linux should be started only by nios2-terminal. Why? It is a big problem if it is to be a product. 1. power on 2. nothing happens about linux ( I find ethernet did no...
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20 years ago

If you're using the JTAG UART as your console, the kernel will not boot until nios2-terminal has been opened. This has something to do with the design of the JTAG UART and the FIFO it uses (I can't recall the exact problem off the top of my head). To get around this you can use the serial port as the console. Instructions can be found in the reference guide. With the serial port as the console, uClinux should boot immediately.

Dennis Scott

Microtronix