"Super Loop" NicheStack
Purpose The NicheStack networking stack, as delivered by Altera in the Nios II EDS, requires you to make use of the MicroC/OS-II operating system.  This requirement is enforced ...

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AlteraEmbeddedPartners
Offerings from Altera Partners Bluetooth Stack for the Nios II processoreCos real time operating system for the Nios II processor

AlteraPCI
This is a sample design for Nios II with Altera PCI host bridge to connect external PCI devices (such as WiFi, GigaLAN, etc). It uses the SOPC Builder flow in ...

AlternateNiosBootMethods
Alternate Nios II Boot Methods In any stand-alone embedded system which contains a microprocessor, one of the first things to happen when the system comes out of reset is ...

BinaryToolchain
Attached are binary of the tools to run on Linux PC and root fs from buildroot. You can use it to compile kernel and apps.You don't have to ...

BootLoaderFlashExample
Boot Loader Flash Memory ExampleThis example is built on and requires Nios II 5.0 and Quartus II 5.0.  I assume that later releases will be compatible as ...

BuildrootGuide
Buildroot is a set of Makefiles and patches that help to build the cross compiler, libraries, applications, Linux kernel and root filesystem. That is, building almost everything from sources to ...

BusyBox
This is about using busybox alone , not under buildroot or uClinux-dist.You can download the latest snapshot or stable release from busybox.net .Busybox, .config for cross compile## Build ...

C2H
Welcome to Nios II C-to-Hardware Acceleration (C2H) Compiler page!The C2H Compiler is a tool used to boost the performance of your time-critical ANSI C functions by ...

CGI and Boa
CGI in C with BoaThis source is written for the DE2 board with hippos sof for the framebuffer.The uClinux version  was one unstable . But should work also with ...

CommandLine
Welcome to the Nios II Command Line Development Flow page. Here you will find information on developing for the Nios II from the command line. Command Line Resources: CommandLineAppNote - The ...

CommandLineAppNote
The following Nios II Command Line application note was created by a Nios II user, however, there are no current plans to update this document. The command line tools used ...

CommandLineVideoTutorial
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Comment1
Would be good to provide typical offset values for the following command for common dev-boards such as the NIOS-II 1S10: elf2flash --input=<elf executable> --output=<ELF SREC File ...

Comment104
Re: (Q3). Adding schmitt buffers can help, as well as keeping all tracks short, thus minimising the potential for clock double-triggering.

Comment107
I was able to install Altera Quartus7.2 for Linux into Gentoo Linux. Before installing, do the following (as root): 1. Install tcsh by 2. Create emulation command for "arch ...

Comment110
Hi, This demo is very cool, but when i try to change the resolution, its difficult, there are two components encrypted .cpp, (neek_ddr_vga_16_dma,neek_ddr_lcd ...

Comment13
Where is this page being linked from ?

Comment2
Doh! I'm an idiot, the following paragraph talks about the boot loader. How do I delete a dumb comment?Haha! Just edit it from the recent changes page, which ...

Comment3
Still cannot make this work on my 1S10F Stratix board, I'm getting the following error having copied the relevant files from the NIOS2 kit into a single location to ...

Comment4
Wich files of a quartus project must be under version control? Must the db directory alwas under version control??

Comment5
I try this example with 1c12. All ok when the software hang at first alt_dma_txchan_ioctl. What is the problem? Thanks.

Comment6
I always exclude the db directory from version control and had no problems so far.

Comment7
Trying to use the mpc8349e_local_interface version with QII 6.0 results in an sopcbuilder error, unfortunately the documentation does not explain therules for the setup of the core

Comment96
Hello, I use a DE2 board dev and with DE2_System_v1.5 i haven't nios_0.ptf in the directory "DE2_System/DE2_demonstrations/DE2_NET/". So, how ...

CompactFlash
The CF component is in the later Quartus SOPC builder. But the standard example designs do not include it.You may look at Compact Flash support for Nios II 5 ...

CompileHello
To compile a simple program, just add -elf2flt to link flagCreate a file, hello.c #include <stdio.h>int main(void){ printf("hello world\\n");}nios2-linux-uclibc-gcc ...

CrossGcc
How to build cross compiler for Nios II on Linux platform,The nios2-elf gcc toolchains will be installed in /usr/local/bin and /usr/local/nios2-elf .This gcc ...

CustomBootLoader
This is a mini howto about building custom boot loader from onchip memory. We will use buildroot tools instead of HAL/IDE. We have a minimal assembly startup code, which ...

Cyclone III - Nios II - Starter board
I'm putting this page together as I blunder about trying to get Nios II running on the Altera Cyclone III start kit. Hopefully it will be useful to others ...

DasUBoot
http://www.denx.de/wiki/UBoothttp://sourceforge.net/projects/u-boot/  u-boot-1.1.5.tar.bz2 Manualhttp://www.psyent.com/downloadDas u-boot is a ...

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DebugApps
This page describes a remote debug session of user space application through ethernet/tcp or serial (but not jtag), taking hello as an example. This nios2-linux-uclibc-insight uses ...

DebugKernel
You can use insight GDB GUI to debug kernel. Insight is the (same) GDB integrated with GUI interface.You must include JTAG debug module in SOPC Builder. Using level 1 ...

EclipseCDT
This is a mini-howto use Eclipse CDT to develop/debug Nios2 uClinux application.First, follow DebugApps and install nios2 gdb.Next, make use your Linux PC have a working ...

EclipseIDE
This is a page created for those who are interested in running an IDE for developing NIOS II uClinux code.Eclipse is based on java, initailly developed by IBM, and ...

ecos
ecosThis is a place to post information regarding the ecos operating system.

EmbeddedDesignGuides
This is a dedicated area for places to post design guides for new and experienced Nios II users.  Feel free to add your own design guides and to leave comments ...

EmbeddedLab
The Embedded Systems Lab is a self paced, hands-on lab that will introduce you to designing with the SOPC Builder and the Nios II processor. The lab requires design ...

EPCS Guide
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EPCSGuide
          The EPCS series of configuration devices provided by Altera can be used for much more than just configuring the FPGA. Given their relatively high cost, it would only make sense ...

EtherNet
To enable network driver support, in uClinux-dist kernel config, Device Drivers -->Network device support ─>[*] Network device support[*] Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit) [*] SMC 91C9x/91C1xxx support            # only if you use ...

ExampleDesigns
Example Designs Welcome to the Nios II Example Designs page. Feel free to post your example designs. Small TSE MAC Ethernet Example - This design uses the Altera Triple Speed Ethernet ...

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FirstTimeUsersGuide
Design Guide Summary: First Time User's Guide for Embedded Developers This document is intended for first time users of Altera’s embedded development tools for both hardware and software ...

FlashProgrammer
During development, we use nios2-configure-sof and nios2-download to config the FPGA and run Nios II program from SDRAM. But the content of FPGA and SDRAM will lose ...

Force Update zImage
Generally it takes quite a while (time) to configure, recompile, and create the zImage in order to upload a change to the NIOS II processor. This is especially true when ...

FrameBuffer
This is a framebuffer driver and usage, tested on the DE2 board.1. download the DE2 demo disc,DE2 System CD v. 1.5—ZIP 2. download the Avalon_VGA ...

FreeRTOS
FreeRTOS.org^TM is a portable, open source, mini Real Time Kernel written by Richard Barry - a free to download and royalty free RTOS that can be used in commercial ...

GCCTools
LoadingCodeSections How to create custom sections and load them

GitServer
mini-howto setup and use a git server for kernel development'git' is a version control system written by Linus. It is widely used by kernel developers. You can find ...

HAL
Nios II Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) is a well defined software layer that forms a clear distinction between application and device-level software. The HAL also provides services such as ...

HighSpeedImageDownloadDemo
High Speed Image Download DemoThis example contains a simple system build on a 1C20 Nios dev board with a Lancelot VGA board. It shows how one might create a ...

HowToContribute
How To ContributeWelcome to the Nios Wiki. You can easily browse for information regarding the Nios II soft core processor and explore how other Nios users are integrating Nios ...

InBox
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InitramfsUpdate
The initramfs is enabled in kernel config with, General setup --> (../romfs ../vendors/Altera/nios2nommu/romfs_list) Initramfs source (500) User ID to map to 0 (user root) (500) Group ID ...

Inline Assembler in C Files
Under Constructionnios2-elf-gcc supports inline assembly language.  You can mix C and Nios II assembly language statements in a C file using a special syntax.  In addition, nios2 ...

InstructionSetReference
(This is a test. How difficult is it to format the insruction-set reference on the nioswiki?) add Operation rc -< rA + rB Assembler Syntaxadd rC, rA, rB Exampleadd ...

InterfacingToThePPC
Interfacing to the PPC This paper discusses issues for connecting a local bus for the Power Quick 8349e to the Avalon switch fabric.  There are two examples included however they ...

IRQCode
 How the IRQ Code Works for the Nios II Processor IntroductionAltera’s Nios^® II Processor Reference Handbook and the Nios II Software Developer’s Handbook discuss the details of ...

Java virtual machine (j2me _cldc 1.1) without OS
This page is dedicated to getting j2me_cldc (1.1) up and running on the bare bone NIOS processor.Advantages of doing so.. Faster speed, less program memory requirement, no ...

KernelPatches
How to port Linux to Nios II :You can join the latest developments with us. Please use git (see GitServer).git clone -n git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux ...

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lcd_16207
LCD_16207About the DriverThe driver is written for the NIOS development board DE2. But should work also on other boards with NIOS.This driver writes 2x16 characters to ...

LinuxConfig
In kernel menuconfig, you should usually select either jtag uart or serial uart for console device (but not both).NOTE, you can use JTAG UART console during development. But if ...

LinuxGdbServer
NIOS2 gdb server under Linux This page describes the minimal setup required to run the NIOS2 gdb server on a Linux host. It is assumed that the USB Blaster is ...

LinuxHwselect
The hwselect script will prepare the headers of the memory and io port maps of your board. You must run hwselect before compile the kernel.In uClinux-dist, you will ...

LoadingCodeSections
Loading Code Sections  AbstractBy default, the software tool chain for the Nios^® II processor loads all the executable code into one section.  For most users, this is fine; however ...

loginHOWTO
HOW TO set up a login prompt (uClinux)With the default build options of uClinux for nios2 the system boots directly to shell (sash) as root with no login prompt ...

MmcSd
SD/SDIO/MMC Host DriverPlease visit http://www.fps-tech.net/products.html for detailed information on the FPS-Tech SD/SDIO/MMC Host Driver.uClinux driver is available ...

ModuleProgramming
If you will write driver, try out the hello world module example in the (must have) book "Linux Device Driver 3rd ed.".In your kernel dir, eg, ~/uClinux-dist,save ...

Mpeg2Dec
http://libmpeg2.sourceforge.net/files/mpeg2dec-0.4.0.tar.gztar zxf mpeg2dec-0.4.0.tar.gzcd mpeg2dec-0.4.0zcat mpeg2dec.diff.gz | patch -p0 ...

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NFSFileSytem
NFS server setup, login as root on server,mkdir /home/nios2. And edit /etc/exports, add a line of the dir to share,  /home/nios2 192.168.1.0/255 ...

NicheStack
Background The Altera Nios II EDS (as of version 7.0) includes a very cool TCP/IP networking stack from InterNiche, ported to the Nios II processor.  The NicheStack TCP ...

NIOS FAQ
NIOS FAQQ1) When I try to open a Quartus project, I get the error "Error: Can't open project -- you do not have permission to write to all the ...

Nios2Colinux
download, coLinux-0.6.3.exe Gentoo-2005.1-stage3-ext3.bz2swap_device is a file from http://gniarf.nerim.net/colinux/swap/TUGZip: http://www.tugzip.com toporesize ...

Nios2EmbeddedEvaluationKit
Are you the proud owner of the Nios II Embedded Evaluation Kit, Cyclone III Edition? If so, then this page is dedicated to you. Download way cool new demos on ...

Nios2IDE
You can import the uClinux-dist to Nios2 IDE, ie Eclipse, and debug kernel.1. Open Nios2 IDE from a shell, ie, run "nios2-ide" .2. From IDE menu, import ...

NiosArticles
This page is for posting interesting articles related to the the Nios II Processor. Man Against Machine - Students from the Cologne University of Applied Sciences have automated a foosball table ...

NiosIICommandLineTools
Design Guide Summary: Altera Provideded Command Line Tools for the Nios II Embedded Design Suite This guide describes the Nios II command line tools that are provided as part or ...

NiosNewbies
Nios NewbiesWelcome to the Nios Newbies page. Feel free to post information for new users just starting out with Nios II.Nios II Processor Reference Handbook by AlteraNios ...

NiosVideos

OperatingSystems
µClinux ecos DasUBoot a powerful boot loader and monitor. RTEMS FreeRTOS

OptimisingC2HResults
  Optimising C2H ResultsA Design Example    Contents: Introduction. 3The Example Used. 3Initial Experiment (Rev 0) 4Separating Operations (Rev 1) 5Reduce Memory Latency (Rev 2) 6Use ...

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Images for OptimisingC2HResults page.

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ProcessorSelection
Design Guide Summary: Embedded Processor Selection As programmable logic devices (PLDs) become larger and more complex, the need to utilize them in embedded designs will continue to increase. PLDs offer ...

QuartusforLinux
The latest Altera Design Software 7.2 is supported on the following Linux operating systems and versions:    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (32 bit & 64 bit)    Red Hat Enterprise Linux ...

ResetAddress
in sopc builder, more cpu setting, reset address  this is the hardware reset entry pointa. if you set it to cfi flash, it will insert a altera supplied cfi ...

Robotic
Open source robotics toolkits

RTEMS
RTEMS is the Real-Time Operating System for Multiprocessor Systems. It is a full featured RTOS that supports a variety of open API and interface standards. More information about RTEMS ...

Running Java on uclinux-niosII board
This page describes the steps needed to port K-virtual machine (Sun-proprietry) and get Java running on uclinux-niosII using kvmMeant for Linux users only, Windows port is ...

SelfRegistration
Self Registration App Home.

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SharedRoot
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Shell
The sash shell is very limited, though it has small footprint. You can add other shells when you need more powerful scripting or redirection.But don't try bash, it ...

Small TSE MAC Ethernet Example
The Small TSE MAC example shows how to configure the Triple Speed Ethernet MegaCore to use fewer logic resources than the standard MAC.  The 10/100 Mbps design utilizes approximately ...

StatsPage
Stat Counter Page

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thanks
Thank You very much , your file helped me alot.please add such more pages if you have worked with DE2-70 Board. farhat Be a better friend, newshound, and know ...

tryoutuclinux
Hello,   I have an Altera Cyclone 1c20 demo board, I have succesfully compiled uClinux for this board using the NIOS_II standard projects. I can compiled uClinux for the full ...

TryOutuClinux
You may try out the uClinux on your Altera Nios dev board before compiling anything. You can learn how to run a compiled program on your board. It is a ...

uCLinux on NEEK via SD-Card Application Loader
This uCLinux distribution was created using the current (April 2008) uClinux-dist and BuildRoot system, informations and downloads from the NIOSWiki and the eek.sh script provided with the NEEK ...

UClinuxDist
This is about building the kernel and apps using uClinux-dist sources. If you got any problems, please post over the nios forum. (This is different from the older buildroot ...

UneekPresenter
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UsbHost
uClinux setup for USBHostIn kernel menuconfig, turn on scsi device, scsi disk turn on host-side usb, usb dev fs, your hcd, usb device eg mass storage.File systems ...

VerificationTechniques
Design Guide Summary: Verification Techniques Efficient verification techniques are becoming more important as embedded design complexity continues to grow. This section provides an overview of the various tools provided by ...

VersionControl
Short introduction into subversion Subversion is a free version control system, the successor of CVS. Version control helps you backup your code, track changes, and share code among multiple developers ...

VFatFileSystem
File systems -->    DOS/FAT/NT Filesystems  --->     [*] MSDOS fs support     [*] VFAT (Windows-95) fs support     (437) Default codepage for FAT     (iso8859-1) Default iocharset for FAT  Native Language Support -->    (iso8859-1 ...

VGAApplicationSelectorUpdater
NEEK VGA Design Examples Page Display Nios II designs on a Monitor or Projector using VGA Your one stop shop to get versions of Nios II Embedded Evaluation kit that ...

Video
V4L2 specificationsUSB Video driverssome other drivers and apps (include a nice video debug tool)Bayer RGB (raw pixel)i2c-gpioThis is a simple i2c bus driver based ...

web
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WhitePapers
This section is dedicated to white papers. Feel free to add your own or post links to white papers you found interesting. White papers presented at the Altera booth at ...

WiFi
Wireless LAN resources for Linux Note, you can not use Ndis wrapper drivers. Because Nios II can not run x86 binary. You can use AlteraPCI (or mini-PCI adaptor) for ...

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WikiHome
Nios Community Wiki Welcome to the Nios Wiki. Please feel free to contribute. Register here to get a wiki login to edit, create new pages and post comments.This Wiki ...

µClinux
µClinuxThe original uClinux was a derivative of Linux 2.0 kernel intended for microcontrollers without Memory Management Units (MMUs). Later the patches of uClinux were merged back to the ...