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New Release: Yocto Kirkstone 5.15.71_2.2.0-v1.0 for i.MX8M Plus modules
Release date: 03/25/2023
Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Yocto Kirkstone 5.15.71_2.2.0-v1.0 release for its i.MX 8M Plus System on Modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
Release: mx8mp-yocto-kirkstone-5.15.71_2.2.0-v1.0
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Kirkstone (based on the FSL community BSP). - Linux kernel:
Variscite lf-5.15.y_var01 branch (based on NXP’s L5.15.71_2.2.0 release, while is based on the Linux mainline kernel 5.15.71) - U-Boot:
Variscite lf_v2022.04_var02 branch (based on NXP’s L5.15.71_2.2.0 release, which is based on U-Boot v2022.04).
External Information
- Release notes
- Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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