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New Release: Yocto Zeus v3.0 (L5.4.70_2.3.2) for i.MX8M Plus modules

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

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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