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Software Releases- New Release: Debian Buster v2.2 for VAR-SOM-MX8X modules
Release date: 12/08/2020
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Debian Buster v2.2 release for the VAR-SOM-MX8X SoMs.
Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8X
Release: imx8qxp-var-som-debian-buster-sd.v22
Details:
- Filesystem:
Debian Buster - Linux kernel:
Variscite imx_4.14.98_2.3.0_var01 branch (based on NXP branch imx_4.14.98_2.3.0, which is based on Linux 4.14.98). - U-Boot:
Variscite imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.3.0_var01 branch (based on NXP branch imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.3.0, which is based on U-Boot v2018.03).
Noteworthy updates since Buster v2.1:
- imx-sc-firmware: Fix support for 4GB RAM
- Update obex exec path for latest Debian package 10.6
- Added Linux kernel headers package support
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