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diff --git a/release-notes/Colibri_iMX7_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Colibri_iMX7_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt index 0c9714a..8232a29 100644 --- a/release-notes/Colibri_iMX7_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt +++ b/release-notes/Colibri_iMX7_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Release Notes: Linux Image V2.x for Colibri iMX7 Contents: - U-Boot 2015.04 boot loader -- Linux 3.14.52 kernel, based on Freescale's BSP release imx_3.14.52_1.1.0_ga +- Linux 4.1.15 kernel, based on Freescale's BSP release imx_4.1.15_1.1.0_ga - Angstrom 2015.12/OpenEmbedded jethro/Yocto 2.0 based root file system, using LXDE desktop environment @@ -16,14 +16,61 @@ Licensing: - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license ******************************************************************************** +Linux Image V2.6 Beta 2 (June 30, 2016) +- U-Boot boot loader: + - synchronize/improve memory options + - update: make set<media>update self contained + - net: increase maximum frame size to accommodate VLAN packets + - read kernel and device tree from UBI volumes instead of rootfs + - add RN5T567 PMIC support which enables reliable board reset + - runtime detection of i.MX 7Solo/Dual to construct device tree name + - add fdt_board variable and construct device tree name with carrier board name + (e.g. imx7d-colibri-eval-v3.dtb) + - fixed crash when starting USB on i.MX 7Solo + - increase maximum temperature for booting linux +- Linux kernel: + - updated to 4.1.15 LTS long term stable Linux kernel as part of NXP/Freescale's + 1.1.0 GA release + - renamed device trees to add carrier board name as part of the device tree + (e.g. imx7d-colibri-eval-v3.dtb) + - resynchronized resistive touch driver AD7879 with upstream version + - use PMIC for board reset (on reboot) + - fix poweroff + - fix clock control when Cortex-M4 is running + - add MCP2515 and spidev to device tree (the former being the default) + - added support for TouchRevolution Fusion capacitive multi-touch controller +- Linux user-space: + - trdx-extra.inc: add iperf3 to all images + - florence: update to latest version 0.5.4, build without sound and drop + gstreamer 0.10 dependency + - alsa-state: add asound.state for Colibri iMX7 modules +- OpenEmbedded build system: + - further clean-up update.sh update script + - angstrom-qt5-x11-image: add a recipe which deploys qt5 and starts a demo + +- sources git.toradex.com tag Colibri_iMX7_LinuxImageV2.6Beta2_20160701 + - repository linux-toradex branch toradex_imx_4.1.15_1.1.0_ga + - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2015.04-toradex + +Note: +- A new boot schema using static UBI volumes has been introduced. Therefore + downgrading is not directly possible. To downgrade a module, the UBI + partition needs to be cleared manually using "nand erase.part ubi". + +Known Issues: +- display resolution can be set in the device tree +- flashing the ubifs rootfs with U-Boot may fail depending on HW + +******************************************************************************** Linux Image V2.6 Alpha 1 (March 15, 2016) -- U-Boot: +- U-Boot boot loader: - initial release - Linux kernel: - initial release -- rootfs / oe-core: +- Linux user-space: - initial release - uses ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp-neon) + - sources git.toradex.com tag Colibri_iMX7_LinuxImageV2.6Alpha1_20160315 - repository linux-toradex branch toradex_imx_3.14.52_1.1.0_ga - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2015.04-toradex @@ -74,13 +121,14 @@ Working on latest image: - PWMs /sys/class/pwm - RTC (i.MX 7 internal and board level I2C RTC) - 4-bit MMC/SD card ESDHC2 - - SPI (ECSPI) via /dev/spidev2.0 + - SPI (ECSPI) via /dev/spidev2.0, disabled in device tree - suspend LP1 - CPU temperature sensor via hwmon /sys/class/hwmon/hwmon0/temp1_input - serial console debug UARTA ttymxc0 - serial UARTA/UARTB and UARTC, including RTS/CTS, ttymxc0/1/2 - USB host port (Note, i.MX 7Solo only on USBC port) - USB audio driver + - CAN via MCP2515 on Evaluation Board - Linux user-space - graphics (LCDIF aka parallel RGB) - Firefox browser @@ -94,7 +142,6 @@ Not working or not tested: - USB keyboard - USB device firmware upgrade (DFU) as device on USB OTG port - Linux kernel - - CAN via MCP2515 - optional CAN via flexcan can0 and can1, disabled in device tree - IrDA - parallel bus @@ -112,4 +159,4 @@ Not working or not tested: ****************************************************************************** -Toradex, June 7, 2016 +Toradex, July 5, 2016 |