IOT-GATE-iMX8 and SBC-IOT-iMX8 NXP iMX8M-Mini Debian Linux

This page contains links to information about Linux kernels, packages and software development for the Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 Internet of Things Gateway and SBC-IOT-iMX8 Single Board Computer. CompuLab Linux support for IOT-GATE-iMX8 and SBC-IOT-iMX8 includes Linux kernel and Debian file-system image based on ARM Debian Linux. The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system is called Debian. It is also possible to use other embedded Linux distributions and environments with IOT-GATE-iMX8 and SBC-IOT-iMX8.

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Evaluation Getting started with IOT-GATE-iMX8 Installing Debian on IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux how-to guide for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux package contents Development Building IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Linux Kernel Building IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 U-boot image U-Boot Recovery Application Notes Production Image Preparation and Deployment Optimizing eMMC lifetime and reliability

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15-Jun-2023, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 3.2.1 Release of Debian (Bullseye) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Fixed Docker issue 21-May-2023, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 3.2 Release of Debian (Bullseye) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Kernel 5.15.32 (Requires U-Boot version 3.2 or higher) - U-Boot 2021.04 - Add support for Intel AX210 WiFi/BT card - Added support for simultaneous operation of two IE-CL420 modules - Fixed USB power supply reset issue - Fixed cpufreq driver issue 30-Jan-2023, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 3.1.1 Release of Debian (Bullseye) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Fix file-system journaling issue 03-Aug-2022, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 3.1 Release of Debian (Bullseye) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Adjust the M4 core support to NXP release lf-5.10.72-2.2.0 - Add OPP-TEE support to the U-Boot - Optimize file-system to improve eMMC lifetime 24-Mar-2022, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 3.0 Release of Debian (Bullseye) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Based on NXP release lf-5.10.72-2.2.0 - Kernel 5.10.72 - U-Boot 2021.04 - Add support for the Realtek RTL8211 PHY - Add support for Alliance 1GB DDR Documentation: - Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Debian package 05-Dec-2021, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 2.5 Release of Debian (Bullseye) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Update the driver of the IE-CL420 module. - Add support for Samsung 4GB DDR. - Upgrade to Debian 11 (Bullseye). - Enable support for Microsoft Azure IoT Edge. Documentation: - Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Debian package 20-Jun-2021, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 2.4 Release of Debian (Buster) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Add support for the POEv2 extension module. - Enable the net filter tables feature. - Enable setting the RTC time based on NTP. - Enable broadcast manager CAN Protocol. - Add the digital I/O add-on input GPIOs as a wakeup sources. Documentation: - Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Debian package 16-Mar-2021, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 2.3 Release of Debian (Buster) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Add support for the M4 core. - Add support for the IE-CL420 module. - Add support for the IE-TPM module. - Update the CAN bus driver. Documentation: - Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Debian package 17-Jan-2021, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 2.2 Release of Debian (Buster) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Reduce RTC battery usage when the power supply is disconnected. - Store manufacturing details in the device tree. - Update the CAN bus driver. - Add support to the POE extension module. Documentation: - Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Debian package 10-Dec-2020, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 2.1 Release of Debian (Buster) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Upgrade to 64-bit Debian. - Fix signal configuration of Digital I/O add-on GPIOs. - Fix WiFi driver for 4GB RAM configuration. - Enable support for FTDI USB to serial driver. - Add support for mbpoll ModBus utility. Documentation: - Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Debian package 18-Sep-2020, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 2.0 Release of Debian (Buster) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Kernel 5.4.24 - U-Boot 2020.04 HW supported features: - Industrial I/O extension boards Documentation: - Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Debian package 5-May-2020, IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 Debian Linux release 1.0 Release of Debian (Buster) for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8 - Based on NXP release L4.14.98-2.0.0_ga - Kernel 4.14.98 HW Features: - eMMC storage - USB2.0 Host - Ethernet - WiFi (Intel AX200) - Bluetooth - LTE modem (SIM7600G) - CAN-FD - RS485 - RTC SW Features: - CompuLab Deployment Tool - Linux CLI utilities for access to U-Boot environment - Docker Documentation: - Initial Debian Linux documentation for IOT-GATE-iMX8 / SBC-IOT-iMX8