Nios® II developers have a wide range of Linux providers from which to choose. From free open-source distributions to commercial support from industry leaders, Altera’s embedded Linux partners offer the right level of support.
Commercial Solutions
Embedded Linux for the Nios II processor is supported by a comprehensive set of partners, as shown in Table1.
Table 1. Partners for Commercial Embedded Linux Solutions |
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| Partner | Description |
|---|---|
| Wind River |
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| SLS |
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| CodeSourcery |
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| Lauterbach |
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| Timesys |
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Free Solutions
A free community supported open-source embedded Linux distribution is available for download, as shown in Table 2.
| Table 2. Free Embedded Linux Solution | |
| Partner | Description |
|---|---|
| Nios II Community Wiki | Open-source Linux distribution download |
Development Kit and Reference Design
The Embedded Systems Development Kit, Cyclone® III Edition is ideal for Embedded Linux Development for the Nios II processor. Download the Nios II Hardware Reference Design for Linux, Cyclone III (EP3C120) Edition Release R15 to give your design a head start (download .zip file via FTP).
The Nios II Hardware Reference Design for Linux includes:
- Quartus® II project file compatible with Quartus II version 9.0 software and later
- Cyclone III FPGA development board design files
- U-boot files
