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diff --git a/kernel/Documentation/nios2/README b/kernel/Documentation/nios2/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..054a67d55 --- /dev/null +++ b/kernel/Documentation/nios2/README @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Linux on the Nios II architecture +================================= + +This is a port of Linux to Nios II (nios2) processor. + +In order to compile for Nios II, you need a version of GCC with support for the generic +system call ABI. Please see this link for more information on how compiling and booting +software for the Nios II platform: +http://www.rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/NiosIILinuxUserManual + +For reference, please see the following link: +http://www.altera.com/literature/lit-nio2.jsp + +What is Nios II? +================ +Nios II is a 32-bit embedded-processor architecture designed specifically for the +Altera family of FPGAs. In order to support Linux, Nios II needs to be configured +with MMU and hardware multiplier enabled. + +Nios II ABI +=========== +Please refer to chapter "Application Binary Interface" in Nios II Processor Reference +Handbook. |