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1	Linux on the Nios II architecture
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4	This is a port of Linux to Nios II (nios2) processor.
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6	In order to compile for Nios II, you need a version of GCC with support for the generic
7	system call ABI. Please see this link for more information on how compiling and booting
8	software for the Nios II platform:
9	http://www.rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/NiosIILinuxUserManual
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11	For reference, please see the following link:
12	http://www.altera.com/literature/lit-nio2.jsp
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14	What is Nios II?
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16	Nios II is a 32-bit embedded-processor architecture designed specifically for the
17	Altera family of FPGAs. In order to support Linux, Nios II needs to be configured
18	with MMU and hardware multiplier enabled.
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20	Nios II ABI
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22	Please refer to chapter "Application Binary Interface" in Nios II Processor Reference
23	Handbook.
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