Release date: 12/10/2021
Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Debian Bullseye v2.2 release for its i.MX8M Plus modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
Release: imx8mp-var-dart-debian-bullseye-v2.2
Details:
- Filesystem:
Debian Bullseye (11.0) - Linux kernel:
Variscite imx_5.4.70_2.3.2_var01 branch (based on NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2, which is based on Linux kernel 5.4.70). - U-Boot:
Variscite imx_v2020.04_5.4.70_2.3.2_var01 branch (based on NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2, which is based on U-Boot v2020.04).
Noteworthy updates since v2.0:
Release 2.2
Linux update:
- Introduced support for pcal6408 (pcal6408 replaces tca6408 on DT8MCustomBoard rev. >= 2.1A)
Release 2.1
U-Boot update:
- Aligned lpddr4_timing.c to latest version generated by RPA tool V6
Linux updates:
- Added full Docker support
- Added CAN support to M7 device trees
- Fixed flexcan pinmux for DT8CustomBoard 1.x
- Fixed PMIC IRQ iomux settings
- Fix for VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS iomuxc pinctrl
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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