Release date: 12/10/2021

Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Debian Bullseye v2.2 release for its i.MX8M Plus modules.

Modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS

Release: imx8mp-var-dart-debian-bullseye-v2.2

Details:

  • Filesystem:
    Debian Bullseye (11.0)
  • Linux kernel:
    Variscite imx_5.4.70_2.3.2_var01 branch (based on NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2, which is based on Linux kernel 5.4.70).
  • U-Boot:
    Variscite imx_v2020.04_5.4.70_2.3.2_var01 branch (based on NXP release L5.4.70_2.3.2, which is based on U-Boot v2020.04).


Noteworthy updates since v2.0:

Release 2.2

Linux update:

  • Introduced support for pcal6408 (pcal6408 replaces tca6408 on DT8MCustomBoard rev. >= 2.1A)

Release 2.1

U-Boot update:

  • Aligned lpddr4_timing.c to latest version generated by RPA tool V6

Linux updates:

  • Added full Docker support
  • Added CAN support to M7 device trees
  • Fixed flexcan pinmux for DT8CustomBoard 1.x
  • Fixed PMIC IRQ iomux settings
  • Fix for VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS iomuxc pinctrl

 

External Information
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS