New Release: Debian Buster v1.2 for VAR-SOM-MX8X – Now with Docker support

Release date: 13/10/2019

Variscite is pleased to inform about a new Debian release with Docker support for Variscite’s VAR-SOM-MX8X System on Module.

Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8X

Release: imx8qxp-var-som-debian-recovery-sd.v12

Details:

• Filesystem:
  Debian Buster

• Linux kernel:
  Variscite imx_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01 release (based on official NXP release imx_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga, which is based on Linux 4.14.98)

• U-Boot:
  Variscite imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01 release (based on official NXP release imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga, which is based on U-Boot v2018.03)

Noteworthy updates:

Release v1.2

• Added Docker support
• Added support for OV5640 parallel CSI sensor
• Set the MAC address also for the 2nd Ethernet interface
• U-Boot: Added flexibility to mmc part selection
• Added rng-tools
• Disabled the hostapd service by default (as wpa_supplicant is enabled)

Release v1.1

• Bluetooth audio support
• Media automount support
• Use legacy iptables by default
• Power management fixes

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