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New Release: Yocto Hardknott 5.10.72_2.2.1 v1.0 for i.MX 8QuadMax modules
Release date: 05/13/2022
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Hardknott 5.10.72_2.2.1 release v1.0 for its i.MX 8QuadMax modules.
Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
Release: mx8-yocto-hardknott-5.10.72_2.2.1-v1.0
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Hardknott (based on the FSL community BSP).
- Linux kernel:
Variscite lf-5.10.y_var04 branch (based on NXP release L5.10.72_2.2.1, which is based on Linux 5.10.72).
- U-Boot:
Variscite lf_v2021.04_var03 branch (based on NXP release L5.10.72_2.2.1, which is based on U-Boot v2021.04).
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
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