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New Release: Debian Bookworm 6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.0 for i.MX8M Plus modules
Release date: 05/23/2024
Variscite is pleased to notify about the Debian Bookworm 6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.0 release for its i.MX 8M Plus System on Modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
Release: mx8mp-debian-bookworm-6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.0
Details:
- Filesystem:
Debian Bookworm (12.5) - Linux kernel:
Variscite lf-6.1.y_var03 branch (based on NXP’s L6.1.36_2.1.0 release which is based on Linux 6.1.36). - U-Boot:
Variscite lf_v2023.04_var02 branch (based on NXP’s L6.1.36_2.1.0 release, which is based on U-Boot v2023.04).
Starting with 6.1.36_2.1.0 Yocto is used to build Debian
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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