VAR-SOM-MX8 Release Notes
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VAR-SOM-MX8
/ SPEAR-MX8 Release Notes
Debian bullseye-5.4.142-var-som-imx8-v1.1
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-v1.1 |
| Date | 12/23/2021 |
| 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-v1.1.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 | cad9e7175c3f5984999a5eb7abea02ccb2d0cda3 |
| Kernel | https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx | 5.4-2.1.x-imx_var01 | 8723d4365c823cb6c82e86d180dc6ed2cdda609d |
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 1.1 | |
| U-Boot | |
| imx8qm-var-som: Introduce support for the i.MX8QP SoC | |
| imx8qm-var-som: Provide som_wifi kernel argument | |
| imx8: ahab: Only compile ahab.c for u-boot | |
| Kernel | |
| Updated the kernel from version 5.4.85 to 5.4.142 | |
| imx8qm-var-som: Introduce support for the i.MX8QP SoC | |
| imx8_var_defconfig: add full docker support | |
| imx8qm-var-som: enable internal pullups for i2c0, i2c1, i2c3, i2c4 | |
| Revert "MLK-14801 input: touch: ads7846: fix the pressure_max setting" | |
| sn65dsi83: Add device tree property to swap LVDS Channel A/B | |
| debian-var | |
| imx8qm-var-som: introduce support for the i.MX8QP SoC | |
| freertos_variscite: disabled disable_cache binary generation when DISABLE_CACHE_PATCH is undefined | |
| linux-headers_debian_src: update compatibility | |
| pulesaudio: Fix pulseaudio system-wide mode | |
| systemd: set HandlePowerKey to ignore | |
| bluez-alsa: ported bluez-alsa support from yocto-dunfell | |
| weston_rootfs: Add libgpiod and libgpiod tools | |
| imx8 soms: Check DISABLE_CACHE_PATCH variable before applying cache patch | |
| imx8: libgbm1 updated to 20.3.4-1 required by latest weston update | |
| imx8: Fix imx-gpu-viv-wl package dependency issue | |
| variscite-bt-common: Check for hci0 at beginning of bt_stop | |
| 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 | Description |
| 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 |