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diff --git a/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt index 71a6d44..d5755c6 100644 --- a/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt +++ b/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt @@ -5,10 +5,51 @@ Release Notes: Linux Image V2.x for Colibri VF50/VF61 Contents: - U-Boot 2014.04 boot loader - Linux 3.0.15 kernel, based on Freescale TWR-VF65GS10 Timesys LinuxLink - 2014-05-08 (ts2.16) -- OpenEmbedded oe-core dora/2013.12 based root file system, using LXDE desktop + 2014-05-29 (ts2.17) +- Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop environment +==> Flashing instructions can be found at the very bottom of this release notes + +******************************************************************************** +Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014) +- U-Boot + - Fix environment offset to match new MTD partition layout + - Enable external 32 kHz oscillator for more precise RTC + - Use PLL2 as RAM clock which allows correct frequency for VF61 + - Updated Boot ROM Configuration; boot ROM is now able to skip bad blocks + - Add CPU/SoC type detection + - Disable automatic boot when using recovery mode +- Linux kernel: + - Add support for CAN (configuration CONFIG_CAN_FLEXCAN need to be enabled) + - Updated default configuration for newer systemd variant, removed DVB-T + tuners + - Added/Fixed PWM support by creating a new driver for FlexTimer + - Colibri VF50: Minimum touch pressure to count as touch is now configurable + through the parameter "min_pressure" +- Linux user-space + - Update from oe's dora to daisy + - Integrate u-boot-fw-utils fw_printenv fw_setenv + - Remove machine feed URL, as it does not exist + - Only start xinput-calibrator.service when LXDM is enabled + - Use X server 1.14.4 + - Disable openssh's use of reverse DNS + - Add unclutter to hide mouse cursor + - Disable gvfs samba-client + - Remove webkit-gtk dependency on video and OpenGL + - Use libpthread for gnutls + - Remove gnome-disk-utility + +- sources git.toradex.com tag Colibri_VF_LinuxImageV2.3Beta1_20140804 + - repository linux-toradex branch colibri_vf + - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2014.04-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 V2.1) +- Analogue audio is not working on the Colibri VF61 +- USB client is not reliable (communication freezes when using RNDIS/g_ether) + ******************************************************************************** Linux Image V2.2 Beta 1 (June 03, 2014) - U-Boot @@ -37,6 +78,10 @@ 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 V2.1) - Analogue audio is not working on the Colibri VF61 +- SSH password authentication is disabled by default (see PasswordAuthentication + setting in /etc/ssh/sshd_config) +- Package management is not active (opkg update/opkg install does not work) +- USB client is not reliable (communication freezes when using RNDIS/g_ether) ******************************************************************************** Linux Image V2.1 Beta 3 (March 18, 2014) @@ -202,7 +247,7 @@ Working: - I2C via /dev/i2c-X - MMC/SD card ESDHC2 - PWM LEDs /sys/class/leds/ - - Colibri VF61: AC97 resistive touch (early version, load module kernel-module-snd-soc-wm9712/kernel-module-mvf-sai-ac97) + - Colibri VF61: AC97 resistive touch (early version, load module snd-soc-wm9712/mvf-sai-ac97) - SPI via /dev/spidev1.0 - framebuffer console - custom Ethernet MAC Address @@ -212,6 +257,7 @@ Working: - USB raw HID device /dev/hidrawX - analogue inputs /dev/mvf-adc.{0|1} (see http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/adc-(linux)#Colibri_VFxx) - power management (standby is LPRun, suspend-to-mem is Stop mode) + - optional CAN (Vybrid SoC internal) - Linux user-space - graphics (DCU aka parallel RGB) - Midori browser @@ -226,10 +272,9 @@ Not working or not tested: - USB storage as host - framebuffer support - Linux kernel - - CAN (Vybrid internal) - USB audio driver - USB webcam - - USB device Ethernet RNDIS + - USB device Ethernet RNDIS (unreliable/freezes) - automatic USB device/host detection aka OTG support - optional parallel camera interface - IrDA @@ -276,9 +321,11 @@ For detailed description, see also: http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/vfxx-recovery-mode For initial Preparation, refer to NAND Boot above. -- if you have a 32-bit Linux host, replace vf_flash/imx_uart with its 32-bit +- If you have a 32-bit Linux host, replace vf_flash/imx_uart with its 32-bit version vf_flash/imx_uart.m32 i.e. sudo mv vf_flash/imx_uart vf_flash/imx_uart.m64; sudo ln -s vf_uart.m32 vf_flash/imx_uart +- For config block recovery, run the ./create_configblock.sh script to + generate a configblock.bin file before creating the SD card Connect UART_A: - On EvalBoard V3.1a, use on-board FTDI RTS/CTS signal (bridge RTS/CTS, X11 5/6) @@ -301,16 +348,20 @@ Flash NAND: - Iris V1.1a - 115200 baud serial debug console on UART_A (X13) without any handshake - hit enter to verify the U-Boot command prompt -- use 'run setupdate' commands -- when migrating from a V2.1 Beta 3 or older image, use 'run migrate_v2.1b3' in - order to migrate config block. -- otherwise, use 'run update' command +- Use 'run setupdate' command to load update commands from SD card + - Migrating from images before V2.2: use 'run migrate_v2.1b3' to migrate + config block to new flash layout. + - To re-create boot configuration block: use 'run create_bcb' to re-create + the boot configuration block. Then, use 'run update_configblock' to flash + the config block again. + Finally, use 'run update' command to update the boot loader, kernel and + root file system. Note: After UART recovery, the module is resetted automatically, however when resetting, the module enters recovery mode again. One need to power cycle the module to start the flashed image. -Note: This also works for non-fused pins. However, the jumper X11-37 need to +Note: This also works for non-fused modules. However, the jumper X11-37 need to be removed. The reason is that non-fused modules determine the UART for serial loader from SO-DIMM 105 (X11-37) and SO-DIMM 101 (X22-9), which both need to be low in order to boot from UART0. @@ -339,4 +390,4 @@ Boot from SD Card: - apply power - upon first boot post-install scripts are run which takes around 2 minutes, please be patient -Toradex, June 10, 2014 +Toradex, August 5, 2014 |