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New Release: Yocto Mickledore 6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.3 for i.MX8M Plus modules

Monday, 16 Sep 2024
Release date: 09/16/2024
Variscite is pleased to notify about the Yocto Mickledore 6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.3 release for its i.MX 8M Plus System on Modules.
This release adds support for the new DART-MX8M-PLUS V2.0 System on Module.
Release: mx8mp-yocto-mickledore-6.1.36_2.1.0-v1.3
Details:
  • Filesystem:
    Yocto Mickledore (based on NXP’s L6.1.36_2.1.0 release).
  • Linux kernel:
    Variscite lf-6.1.y_var03 branch (based on NXP’s L6.1.36_2.1.0 release​, which is based on Linux kernel 6.1.36)
  • U-Boot:
    Variscite lf_v2023.04_var02 branch (based on NXP’s L6.1.36_2.1.0 release​, which is based on U-Boot v2023.04).
Noteworthy updates:
Release 1.3   
  • Add support for DART-MX8M-PLUS V2.0
  • Bugfixes
Release 1.2 
  • Bugfixes for VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS V2.0
  • Several enhancements to the OV5640 camera driver
Release 1.1  
  • Add support for VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS V2.0
  • Drop support for DT8MCustomboard V1.x
External Information
Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUSVAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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