Software releases

New Release: Yocto Kirkstone 5.15-2.0.x-v1.0 for i.MX 8QuadMax modules
Release date: 12/22/2022
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Kirkstone 5.15-2.0.x-v1.0 release for its i.MX 8QuadMax modules.
Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
Release: mx8-yocto-kirkstone-5.15-2.0.x-v1.0
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Kirkstone (based on the FSL community BSP).
- Linux kernel:
Variscite 5.15-2.0.x-imx_var01 branch (based on FSL community branch 5.15-2.0.x-imx, which is based on NXP’s L5.15.32_2.0.0 release, and merged with the mainline Linux Stable 5.15.60).
- U-Boot:
Variscite lf_v2022.04_var01 branch (based on NXP’s L5.15.32_2.0.0 release, which is based on U-Boot v2022.04).
External Information
- Release notes
- Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
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