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New Release: Yocto Zeus V1.2 for i.MX 8QuadMax modules

Monday, 21 Dec 2020

Release date: 12/21/2020

Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Zeus V1.2 update release for its i.MX 8QuadMax System on Modules.

Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8

Release: zeus-fsl-5.4.3-mx8-v1.2

Details:

  • Filesystem:
    Yocto Zeus (based on official NXP release L5.4.3-1.0.0).
  • Linux kernel:
    Variscite lf-5.4.y_var01 branch (based on NXP branch lf-5.4.y, which is based on Linux 5.4.3).
  • U-Boot:
    Variscite lf-5.4.y_v2019.04_var01 branch (based on NXP branch lf-5.4.y_v2019.04, which is based on U-Boot v2019.04).

Noteworthy updates since release v1.1:

  • U-Boot: Fixed EEPROM read and Ethernet issues
  • U-Boot: Re-added support for SPL and 2/8 GB RAM
  • Upgraded SCFW to version 1.2.10
  • kernel: Added support to resume from suspend using touch and gpios
  • meta-layer: Updateed Bluetooth & WiFi firmware for bc43xx to 8.2.0.16

External Information
Release notes
Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8

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