Release date: 02/25/2022
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Dunfell release v1.7 for the VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO System on Module.
Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO
Release: dunfell-fslc-5.4-2.1.x-mx8mn-v1.7
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Dunfell (based on the FSL community BSP). - 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 v1.6:
Release 1.7
- U-Boot and kernel: Add support for ADIN1300 Ethernet PHY
- kernel: MLK-25674 mmc: sdhci-esdhc-imx: remove command queue feature support
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