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diff --git a/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt index ed0384e..4b44848 100644 --- a/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt +++ b/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Release Notes: Linux Image V2.x for Colibri VF50/VF61 Contents: - U-Boot 2015.04 boot loader -- Linux 4.4.5 LTS kernel +- Linux 4.4.14 LTS kernel - Angstrom 2015.12/OpenEmbedded jethro/Yocto 2.0 based root file system, using LXDE desktop environment @@ -12,6 +12,37 @@ Contents: http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/flashing-linux-on-vybrid-modules ******************************************************************************** +Linux Image V2.6 Beta 2 (June 30, 2016) + +- U-Boot boot loader: + - synchronize/improve memory options + - net: increase maximum frame size to accommodate VLAN packets + - update: make set<media>update self contained + - predefine ramdisk_addr_r for initrd/initramfs +- Linux kernel: + - updated to 4.4.14 LTS long term stable Linux kernel + - added driver for Ethernet (L2) switch + - added display timings for Fusion 7", 10.1" displays +- 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 + - gpioconfig: fix pkg_postrm +- 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_VF_LinuxImageV2.6Beta2_20160701 + - repository linux-toradex branch toradex_vf_4.4 + - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2015.04-toradex + +Known Issues: +- If the module does not boot, remove all displays connected to HSYNC, VSYNC and reset. + (This has been observed on an Evaluation Board V2.1C) +- License texts do not get deployed to the root file system. +- Currently there is no multi-core communication library/framework available. + +******************************************************************************** Linux Image V2.6 Beta 1 (March 31, 2016) Note: @@ -694,7 +725,7 @@ Working on latest image: - MMC/SD card ESDHC2 - PWM /sys/class/pwm/ - Colibri VF61: AC97 analogue audio capture, playback and resistive touch - - SPI (DSPI) via /dev/spidev1.0 + - optional SPI (DSPI) via /dev/spidev1.0 - framebuffer console - custom Ethernet MAC address - serial number and board revision @@ -709,6 +740,7 @@ Working on latest image: - analogue outputs (DAC) - power management (standby is Stop mode) - interrupt router (peripheral gets routed on interrupt request) + - CAN via MCP2515 on Evaluation Board - optional CAN (Vybrid SoC internal FlexCAN) - Linux user-space - graphics (DCU aka parallel RGB) @@ -726,4 +758,4 @@ Not working or not tested: Flashing instruction have been moved to the Toradex developer article: http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/flashing-linux-on-vybrid-modules -Toradex, April 15, 2016 +Toradex, July 5, 2016 |