i.MX8M-Plus OSM specific Linux Release Y2025.04 (Yocto 4.0)

  • F&S i.MX8M-Plus OSM specific Yocto Release 2025.04 (osm8mp-Y2025.04)

    Please see the file


    doc/FSiMX8MP_FirstSteps_eng.pdf


    for a description of how everything is installed and used. This doc sub-directory also contains other documentation, for example about the hardware of the boards and the starter kits.


    This is a maintenance release specific for the module "FS 8MP OSM-SF".


    Please note that Yocto releases use a 'Y' for the version number. The version counting is independent from other releases.



    The release consists of the following files and directories:


    • README.txt Release notes (this text)
    • setup-yocto Script to download and install the Yocto release
    • fs-release-manifest.xml Release Manifest, containing the used versions as git hashes
    • binaries/ Precompiled images (full names)
    • sdcard/ Precompiled images (names as expected by install script)
    • doc/ Hardware and software manuals, schematics



    Here are some highlights of this release.


    1. Update Linux Kernel to patch level 5.15.160


    This fixes several smaller bugs and CVEs.

    For more information please see

    https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/lin…el/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.72

    to

    https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/lin…l/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.160


    Also adds support for the new F&S LVDS Displays and improves the Cortex-M support in Linux and adds SPI-NOR flash support to the efusmx8mp.


    2. Improved boot loader U-Boot 2021.04


    Several bug fixes and improvements, like the Resource Domain Control support in U-Boot device tree and an improved xhci USB driver.


    3. Tested with Yocto poky layer version 4.0.20


    This fixes several smaller bugs and CVEs, like CVE-2024-6387 OpenSSH signal handler race condition.

    For more information, please see

    https://docs.yoctoproject.org/…release-notes-4.0.19.html

    to

    https://docs.yoctoproject.org/…release-notes-4.0.20.html



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    The following list shows the most noticeable changes in this release in more detail since our last release for this platform.

    Please note that the source code is also used for other platforms.

    This is why you will also find references to other CPU types and F&S boards here in the change log.


    u-boot-v2021.04-fs1.0

    Supported boards: OSM8MP


    - Add support for OSM8MP




    linux-v5.15.160-fs1.0

    Supported boards: OSM8MP


    - Fix old display for fssmmx8mp

    - Enable mipi-csi (CSI_B) for fssmmx8mp

    - Fix USB OTG role detection on fssmmx8mp

    - Handle 0-bits in empty pages

    - Add support for OSM8MP




    meta-fus-yocto-4.0.20-fs1.0

    Supported boards: OSM8MP


    - fs-setup-release: ensures active shell, when sourced script failes

    - Add support for OSM8MP

    - Use only annotated Tag for UBoot version

    - Remote "-F+S" from UBoot header under Yocto




    atf-5.15.71-fsimx8mp-2024.07

    Supported boards: PicoCoreMX8MP PicoCoreMX8MPr2 armStonemx8MP efusMX8MP FSSMMX8MP OSM8MP


    - Fix poweroff command and ON/OFF button in imx_system_off()

    - Fix debug build console for fsimx8mp




    firmware-imx-8.10.1 ddr synopsys


    (no changes)




    linux-examples-fus-fs1


    (no changes)




    Documentation


    - Update to version 1.8 of FSiMX8MP_FirstSteps_eng.pdf

    - Update to version 0.22 of LinuxOnFSBoards_eng.pdf


    Please download the hardware documentation directly from our website.

    Then you always have the newest version.