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20 years ago

Write/Read file to Compact Flash

Hello: I am a software newb trying to get my hands on a program that writes and reads a file to and from the compact flash on a Cyclone board using Nios II IDE. I have gotten the the hardware ...
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20 years ago

I could suggest the best solution to your problem is "Work on Linux, and build nios2 uClinux". There is nothing to fear about Linux. I had been a DOS/WIndows user long a ago. But Linux is very easy to use and understand. You can learn so much from GNU/Linux, those are close to what we study in school.

Try add a PC to run Linux. Try http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ (http://www.ubuntulinux.org/) or others.

You can develop hardware using quartus and nios2 on Windows. Then develop software on Linux. Follow this link to build tools/kernel/apps on Linux.

http://forum.niosforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3174 (http://forum.niosforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3174)