VAR-SOM-MX8X Release Notes

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VAR-SOM-MX8X Release Notes

Debian mx8x-debian-bullseye-5.4-2.1.x-v1.1

Release Notes

Based on release Debian: Bullseye 11, Linux Kernel: NXP imx_5.4.24_2.1.0
Release git https://github.com/varigit/debian-var
Release branch debian_bullseye_var01
Release tag mx8x-debian-bullseye-5.4-2.1.x-v1.1
Date 05/14/2022
Supported platforms VAR-SOM-MX8X
SOM revision v1.1 and higher(B0/C0)
Embedded Linux Distribution Debian Bullseye
Cortex M4 U-Boot supportMCUXPRESSO_2.9.0_V1.0_VAR-SOM-MX8X
Cortex M4 Linux remoteproc supportMCUXPRESSO_2.9.0_V1.0_VAR-SOM-MX8X
Recovery SD card link mx8x-debian-bullseye-5.4-2.1.x-v1.1.img.gz
mx8xb0-debian-bullseye-5.4-2.1.x-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 3b8deb5f75edcd42784abc1c8d313ac65b9cef58
Kernel https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx 5.4-2.1.x-imx_var01 1348e8d7faa1b59ce2de944140253d83122965c4


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
Linux kernel updates:
imx8qxp-var-som: add phy-reset delays to fec1
imx8qxp-var-som: configure symphony adi,phy-mode-overide to rgmii
net: phy: adin: add adi,phy-mode-override property
imx8_var_defconfig: enable docker requirements
MLK-25674 mmc: sdhci-esdhc-imx: remove command queue feature support
imx8_var_defconfig: enable driver for ADIN PHY
gpio: pca953x: Introduce standard-regs-fallback property
gpio: pca953x: Introduce support for nxp,pcal6408
Upgraded to kernel version 5.4.142
U-Boot updates:
imx8qxp-var-som: enable RX clock delay for symphony ar8033
imx8qxp_var_som: add phy-reset-duration property to fec1
imx8qxp_var_som: Add support for Analog Devices ADIN1300 PHY
variscite: eth: ADIN1300: Disable RGMII RX clock delay
variscite: imx8_eeprom: drop VAR_EEPROM_F_LVDS and cleanup indentation
variscite: imx8_eeprom: align eeprom features to SoM families
imx8: ahab: Only compile ahab.c for u-boot
ahab: Make authenticate_os_container static
Debian build updates:
imx8qxp-var-som: Add Ethernet suspend/resume script
weston_rootfs.sh: Fix cleanup on header-stage
weston_rootfs: Add libgpiod and libgpiod tools
Known Issues
On a small percentage of eMMCs an error was observed when switching to HS400 mode Fixed by https://github.com/varigit//uboot-imx/commit/8e98463dbb
Release 1.0
Initial Debian Bullseye release