PicoCoreMX8MMr4 Linux Maintenance Release Y2026.08 (Yocto 5.0)

  • F&S PicoCoreMX8MMr4 Yocto Release 2026.08 (picocoremx8mmr4-lpddr4-Y2026.08)


    This is a minor release for the PicoCoreMX8MMr4-LPDDR4 module based on the i.MX8MM SoC, and the NXP lf-6.6.52-2.2.2 release.

    Please note, that this release only supports the board PicoCoreMX8MMr4-LPDDR4. Also there will be no F&S Development Machine, containing this release. It will be added in the next fsimx8mm-Y2026.XX release soon.

    Supported Boards

    • PicoCoreMX8MMr4-LPDDR4

    Please see the new revision of following file

    FSiMX8MM_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.

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


    Content


    The release consists of the following files and directories:

    FilePurpose
    README.mdRelease notes
    setup-yoctoScript to download and install the Yocto release
    helper-setup-yoctoHelper script for setup-yocto
    fs-release-manifest.xmlRelease Manifest, containing the used versions
    binaries/Precompiled images (full names)
    sdcard/Precompiled images (names as expected by install script)
    doc/Manuals and documentation
    sbom/SBOMs of release binaries in SPDX and CycloneDX format

    Warning The precompiled images are for testing and evaluation purposes only! DO NOT USE in production or mission-critical environments!


    How to build


    Use the latest F&S Development Machine from the F&S website To build the example release binaries, run:

    Code
    1. git clone -b picocoremx8mmr4-lpddr4-Y2026.08 https://github.com/FSEmbedded/releases-fus.git
    2. cd releases-fus
    3. ./setup-yocto <build_dir>
    4. ./setup-yocto --docker <build_dir>
    5. cd yocto-fus
    6. DISTRO=fus-imx-wayland MACHINE=fsimx8mm . fus-setup-release.sh
    7. bitbake fus-image-std


    Highlights


    Here are some highlights of this release.


    1. New Linux Kernel 6.6.142


    Add PicoCoreMX8MMr4 support.


    2. Update U-Boot v2024.04-fus1.9


    Add PicoCoreMX8MMr4 support.


    3. New Yocto version 5.0.19 Scarthgap


    Add PicoCoreMX8MMr4 support.


    Known Issues


    Changelog


    The following list shows the most noticeable changes in this release in more detail since our last release for this platform. For a detailed description please check the respective git histories.


    u-boot-v2024.04-fus1.9


    • Add PicoCoreMX8MMr4 support


    linux-v6.6.142-2.2.2-fus1.2


    • Add PicoCoreMX8MMr4 support


    meta-fus-yocto-5.0.19-fus1.0


    • Add PicoCoreMX8MMr4 support


    linux-examples-fus-fus1.1


    (no changes)


    nboot-fsimx8mm-2026.08


    • Add PicoCoreMX8MMr4 support


    Documentation


    Please download the hardware documentation directly from our website. Then you always have the newest version.

    For further support please contact us in the F&S Forum

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