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September 2026 Software Releases

Thursday, 24 Sep 2026

Stay current with software updates – Keep your Variscite SoMs performing at their best with our latest software releases.

 

Debian Bookworm 6.6.y_24.12-v1.2 for i.MX 8M Nano modules: VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO
Release date: 09/01/2026
Release notes
Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO


Debian Bookworm 6.6.y_24.12-v1.4 for i.MX 8M Plus modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS
Release date: 09/02/2026
Release notes: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS
Developers info:  DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS


Yocto Scarthgap 6.6.y_2.2.2-v1.2 for i.MX 6 modules: DART-MX6, VAR-SOM-MX6, VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL
Release date: 09/04/2026
Release notes: DART-MX6, VAR-SOM-MX6, VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL
Developers info:  VAR-SOM-MX6, VAR-SOM-SOLO-DUAL


FreeRTOS Release 2.15.0 V1.1 for i.MX 8M Plus modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS
Release date: 09/07/2026
Release notes: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS
Developers info:  DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS


am62-android-16_11.00.01-v1.1 for AM62x modules: VAR-SOM-AM62
Release date: 09/11/2026
Release notes
Developers info: VAR-SOM-AM62


Yocto Scarthgap 6.6.y_2.2.2-v1.0 for i.MX 8QuadMax/8QuadPlus modules: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
Release date: 09/14/2026
Release notes: VAR-SOM-MX8,SPEAR-MX8
Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8


mx8-debian-bookworm-6.6.y_24.12-v1.3 for i.MX 8QuadMax/8QuadPlus modules: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8
Release date: 09/14/2026
Release notes: VAR-SOM-MX8,SPEAR-MX8
Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8


Yocto Wrynose 6.18.20_2.0.0-v1.0 for i.MX 8M Plus modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS
Release date: 09/18/2026
Release notes: VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS
Developers info:  DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS


Android 16 11.00.01 v1.1 for AM62P modules: VAR-SOM-AM62P
Release date: 09/21/2026
Release notes
Developers info: VAR-SOM-AM62P


Yocto Wrynose 6.18.20_2.0.0-v1.0 for i.MX6UL modules: DART-6UL, VAR-SOM-6UL
Release date: 09/22/2026
Release notes: DART-6UL, VAR-SOM-6UL
Developers info: DART-6UL, VAR-SOM-6UL


Yocto Wrynose 6.18.20_2.0.0-v1.2 for i.MX 95 modules: DART-MX95
Release date: 09/25/2026
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX95

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