Release date: 9/22/2020
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Sumo release v2.5 for its i.MX8M Mini System on Modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
Release: sumo-fsl-4.14.98-mx8mm-v2.5
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Sumo (based on official NXP release L4.14.98-2.0.0_GA). - Linux kernel:
Variscite imx_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01 branch (based on NXP branch imx_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga, which is based on Linux 4.14.98). - U-Boot:
Variscite imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01 branch (based on NXP branch imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0, which is based on U-Boot v2018.03).
Noteworthy updates:
Release 2.5
- MLK-23275-3: regulator: bd71837: correct ldo1/ldo2 group
- Correct LDO1/LDO2 voltages on DART-MX8M-MINI and VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI (Based on MLK-23275-1 by NXP)
Release 2.4
- Add support for rev 1.1 of VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
Release 2.3
- Add Bluetooth suspend/resume script
- Add rng-tools package
Release 2.2
- Added dual channel LVDS support
- Added support for VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
Release 2.1
- Improved MIPI-CSI camera capture frame rate
Release 2.0
- Upgraded to NXP BSP 4.14.98_2.0.0_ga
- Upgraded WiFi and BT firmware to Laird release 7.0.0.142
- Added M4 support
External Information
Developers info: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
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