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New Release: Debian Bullseye v1.0 for VAR-SOM-MX8X modules

Monday, 05 Jul 2021

Release date: 07/05/2021

Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Debian Bullseye v1.0 release for its i.MX8X modules.

Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8X

Release: var-som-mx8x-debian-bullseye-v1.0

Details:

  • Filesystem:
    Debian Bullseye (11.0)
  • Linux kernel:
    Variscite 5.4-2.1.x-imx_var01 branch (based on FSL community branch 5.4-2.1.x-imx, which is based on NXP’s Linux 5.4.24_2.1.0 release and the Linux mainline kernel 5.4.85).
  • U-Boot:
    Variscite imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0_var02 branch (based on NXP branch imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0, which is based on U-Boot v2020.04).

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