VAR-SOM-MX8 Release Notes
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VAR-SOM-MX8
/ SPEAR-MX8 Release Notes
Debian bullseye-5.4.85-var-som-imx8-v1.0
Release Notes
| Based on release | Debian: Bullseye 11, Linux Kernel: NXP 5.4-2.1.x-imx |
| Release git | https://github.com/varigit/debian-var |
| Release branch | debian_bullseye_var01 |
| Release tag | var-som-mx8-debian-bullseye-v1.0 |
| Date | 7/1/2021 |
| Supported platforms | VAR-SOM-MX8 / SPEAR-MX8 |
| SOM revision | v1.1 and higher |
| Embedded Linux Distribution | Debian Bullseye |
| Cortex M4 U-Boot support | MCUXPRESSO_2.9.0_V1.0_VAR-SOM-MX8 |
| Cortex M4 Linux remoteproc support | MCUXPRESSO_2.9.0_V1.0_VAR-SOM-MX8 |
| Recovery SD card link | var-som-mx8-debian-bullseye-v1.0.img.gz
|
Relevant git Repositories
| Source | Repository | Branch | Commit ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-Boot | https://github.com/varigit/uboot-imx | imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0_var02 | b3eb88c9fe46ee45371051092298f1cf3e686dfb |
| Kernel | https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx | 5.4-2.1.x-imx_var01 | cd41549b4cdc30d29866c09d531989ee6d263a9b |
After downloading the image, visit our Recovery SD card guide to learn how to program a recovery SD card.
Change Log
| Change List | Description |
|---|---|
| Release 1.0 | |
| Initial Debian Bullseye release for VAR-SOM-MX8 and SPEAR-MX8 | |
| Added support for loading the M4 firmware using the Linux Remoteproc Framework | |
| Added support for loading the M4 firmware using U-Boot | |
| Known Issues | |
| HDMI and DP suspend/resume crash | Using HDMI or DP display, resume from suspend ends up in a kernel crash |
| USB Type-A ports are not supported in U-Boot on SPEAR-MX8 | U-Boot USB driver does not recognize USB devices behind the hub |