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New Release: Debian Bullseye v1.3 for DART-MX8M System on Module
Release date: 12/05/2021
Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Debian Bullseye v1.3 release for the DART-MX8M System on Module.
Modules: DART-MX8M
Release: imx8mq-var-dart-debian-bullseye-v1.3
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 5.4.142). - 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).
Noteworthy updates since v1.2:
Release 1.3
U-Boot updates:
- imx8mq_var_dart: Use same relocation address for 1G,2G,3G,4G SOMs – This fixes invalid hab_status response on 3G/4G modules
- imx8: ahab: Only compile ahab.c for U-Boot, and not SPL
Linux kernel updates:
- imx8mq_var_dart_defconfig: add full docker support
- Introduce support for pcal6408 (pcal6408 replaces tca6408 on DT8MCustomBoard rev. >= 2.1A)
- Revert ‘Revert ‘gpio: pca953x: Disable PM routines
- Revert “MLK-14801 input: touch: ads7846: fix the pressure_max setting”
Debian updates:
- systemd: set HandlePowerKey to ignore
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