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New Release: Yocto Zeus v3.0 (L5.4.70_2.3.2) for i.MX8M Plus modules
Release date: 05/12/2021
Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Zeus release v3.0 for its i.MX8M Plus System on Modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
Release: zeus-fsl-5.4.70_2.3.2-mx8mp-v1.0
Details:
- Filesystem:
Yocto Zeus (based on official NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2). - Linux kernel:
Variscite imx_5.4.70_2.3.2_var01 branch (based on official NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2, which is based on Linux 5.4.70). - U-Boot:
Variscite imx_v2020.04_5.4.70_2.3.2_var01 branch (based on official NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2, which is based on U-Boot v2020.04).
Noteworthy updates since release 2.2:
- Upgraded to NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2
- Bluetooth A2DP: Replaced pulseaudio with bluez-alsa
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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