FUtil Host for Linux

Does anyone know if the host side of the ixp1200eb flash utility (FUtil HOST) has been ported to Linux? If not, I am willing to do it. Can someone at Intel provide details of the protocol used between the host and the ixp1200eb? The source code for Windows is in BoardSupport/FlashUtil/host and shows that the author is "jdg" / "Jdguilfo". I'd prefer to work with a spec (even in the form of notes) about the protocol rather than the source code marked Intel proprietary. Thanks, Scott