OpenRISC is a good extension of open source computer architecture. Tools are also more complete, for example, Compiler,debugger,architecture Simulator,rtl simulator ... These tool are all there, and are opensource and have great flexibility.
The best way to learn a technology is to use it and modify it. (The best way to learn and understandthe OpenRISC are to use It-rill_zhen).
This section describes the building of a development environment.
3.1 References
Some document and web link can refer to:
1 "Of course is the official website:
Http://opencores.org/or1k/Main_Page
2 Another better reference site:
Http://www.embecosm.com/download/ean2.html
3 "Domestic we have a QQ group, can participate in the discussion, mutual learning and exchange:
277505520
3.2 Easiest way to do this:
Generally there are two ways: to use ready-made;
Opencores provides a virtualbox image with all of the tools (except the FPGA IED) install good.
Download Address:
Http://opencores.org/or1k/Ubuntu_VirtualBox-image_updates_and_information
Need to note: This link can be downloaded, but may not down the domestic, I down several times did not down, so let me a friend in the US to help download down. Interested friends can leave a message and I'll pass it to you.
3.3 Get Start
1, run HelloWorld with Or1ksim.
1 "CD ~/soc-design/helloworld-or1ksim
2 "make run" or make logrun, or simply knock yourself: sim-m8m HelloWorld--trace >rill.trace. This look at the makefile will understand.