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MMU and Nios

Altera_Forum
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Hello, 

 

I would like to know if Altera has implemented a MMU in the new processor NIOS II? I know that Microtronix has a linux 2.6 OS compiled for Nios 2. also I know that linux works with MMU stuff. And uC-Linux works without MMU. I'm a little bit confused. 

 

Best regards 

 

Christian
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Altera_Forum
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originally posted by spy1@Aug 12 2004, 06:55 AM 

hello, 

 

i would like to know if altera has implemented a mmu in the new processor nios ii?  i know that microtronix has a linux 2.6 os compiled for nios 2.  also i know that linux works with mmu stuff.  and uc-linux works without mmu.  i'm a little bit confused. 

 

best regards 

 

christian 

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Microtronix's linux is a port of ucLinux not Linux, ucLinux doesn't require an MMU. 

 

If you search about on the web and possibly alteras website there is talk of a Nios II MMU (megafunction?) being provided at some point down the line, personally i'd like to see this asap. 

 

Adrian
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