From bd1032b30a8dfb12ecc45da0c0495bafe1491d43 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lkcl Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:56:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] --- HDL_workflow.mdwn | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) create mode 100644 HDL_workflow.mdwn diff --git a/HDL_workflow.mdwn b/HDL_workflow.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bd39c5b9f --- /dev/null +++ b/HDL_workflow.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +# HDL workflow + +This section describes the workflow for developing the LibreSoC. + +# Hardware + +RAM is the biggest requirement. Minimum 16GB, the more the better. Disk space is not hugely critical: 256GB SSD should be more than adequate. Simulations however are where raw processing power is a must. High end Graphics Cards are nonessential. + +# Operating System + +First install Debian (ubuntu if you absolutely must) for standardisation cross-team and so that toochain installation is greatly simplified. + +A basic GUI desktop is necessary: fvwm2, xfce, lxde are perfectly sufficient (alongside wicd-gtk for network management). Other more complex desktops can be used however may consume greater resources. + +# Software prerequisites + +* apt-get install build-essential +* apt-get install git python3.7 -- 2.30.2