Cyclone V SoC Development under Linux (32, 64 BIT)

Hi all,

we are currently starting a new project that is targeted for the new Cyclone V SoC devices.

For the HPS software development (Linux + own user space application) we will use a Debian Linux with ARM cross toolchain installed.

Because we use the x86 Linux with ARM cross compiler anyway, I thought that it would make sense to also install Quartus II on that machine in order to have all development tools available in one environment.

Now, when I started to get familiar with the Cyclone V by creating a test design in my new linux environment, I recognized that I need a 64 bit version of Quartus II in order to succesfully compile the design for the Cyclone V.

Okay, I decided in the first place to install a 32 bit Linux as development host because I was not quiet sure what problems I may face with my 32 Bit ARM cross toolchain if I run that on a 64 Bit Linux.

Now, I realize that I have to install a 64 bit Linux to run my 64 bit Quartus II on in order to compile a design for the cyclone V, at all.

Can somebody provide me some information about the question if the 32 bit ARM cross toolchain runs withoput problems on a 64 bit Linux host system?

Regards,

Maik