Release date: 12/21/2020
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Zeus V1.2 update release for its i.MX 8QuadMax System on Modules.
Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
Release: zeus-fsl-5.4.3-mx8-v1.2
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Zeus (based on official NXP release L5.4.3-1.0.0). - Linux kernel:
Variscite lf-5.4.y_var01 branch (based on NXP branch lf-5.4.y, which is based on Linux 5.4.3). - U-Boot:
Variscite lf-5.4.y_v2019.04_var01 branch (based on NXP branch lf-5.4.y_v2019.04, which is based on U-Boot v2019.04).
Noteworthy updates since release v1.1:
- U-Boot: Fixed EEPROM read and Ethernet issues
- U-Boot: Re-added support for SPL and 2/8 GB RAM
- Upgraded SCFW to version 1.2.10
- kernel: Added support to resume from suspend using touch and gpios
- meta-layer: Updateed Bluetooth & WiFi firmware for bc43xx to 8.2.0.16
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
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