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New Release: Debian Buster v2.2 for DART-MX8M – Now with Docker support
Release date: 23/09/2019
Variscite is pleased to inform about a new Debian release with Docker support for Variscite’s DART-MX8M System on Module.
Modules: DART-MX8M
Release: mx8m-dart-debian-recovery-sd.v22
Details:
- Filesystem:
Debian Buster - Linux kernel:
Variscite imx_4.14.78_1.0.0_ga_var01 release (based on official NXP release imx_4.14.78_1.0.0_ga, which is based on Linux 4.14.78). - U-Boot:
Variscite imx_v2018.03_4.14.78_1.0.0_ga_var01 release (based on official NXP release imx_v2018.03_4.14.78_1.0.0_ga, which is based on U-Boot v2018.03)
Noteworthy updates:
Release v2.2
- Added Docker support
- U-Boot: Added flexibility to mmc part selection
- Added rng-tools
- Disabled the hostapd service by default (as wpa_supplicant is enabled)
Release v2.1
- Bluetooth audio support
- CAN FD support
- Media automount support
- Use legacy iptables by default
- Multimedia fixes
- Power management fixes
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