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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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