Release date: 10/22/2020
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Zeus v2.1 update release for its VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO module.
Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO
Release: zeus-fsl-5.4.24-mx8mn-v2.1
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Zeus (based on official NXP release L5.4.24_2.1.0). - Linux kernel:
Variscite imx_5.4.24_2.1.0_var01 branch (based on NXP branch imx_5.4.24_2.1.0, which is based on Linux 5.4.24). - U-Boot:
Variscite imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0_var01 branch (based on NXP branch imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0, which is based on U-Boot v2020.04).
Noteworthy updates:
Release 2.1
- Updated the mcp251xfd CAN FD driver to latest version, with a few errata fixes included
- dts: Added CAAM SNVS clock
- dts: Fixed PMIC interrupt definitions
Release 2.0
- Yocto Zeus release based on NXP BSP L5.4.24_2.1.0 for the VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO
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