IOT-GATE-iMX7 and SBC-IOT-iMX7 NXP i.MX7 Linux

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This page contains links to information about Linux kernels, packages and software development for the Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX7 Internet of Things Gateway and CompuLab SBC-IOT-iMX7 Internet of Things Single Board Computer.

CompuLab Linux support for IOT-GATE-iMX7 and SBC-IOT-iMX7 includes modifications of Linux kernel and an example file system image based on ARM Debian Linux. It is also possible to use other embedded Linux distributions and environments with IOT-GATE-iMX7 and SBC-IOT-iMX7.

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Resources
Evaluation
Development
Troubleshooting


News

10-May-2020, CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 BSP release 6.3
Linux kernel v4.14.98-cl-som-imx7-6.3 for CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 updates
- Switch to hci_ll Bluetooth driver
- Build in CHIPIDEA USB driver
Userspace updates:
- Deploy new kernel, driver modules and device tree blobs
- Deploy new Container compatible kernel and driver modules
- Deploy Linux headers
- Disable btenable service no longer required
Documentation
- Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Linux Package
16-Feb-2020, CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 BSP release 6.1
Linux kernel v4.14.98-cl-som-imx7-6.1 for CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 updates
- Deploy new kernel, driver modules and device tree blobs
Userspace updates:
- Upgrade to Debian buster 10
Automatic Installation System
- Update to version 2.0.1
Documentation
- Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Linux Package
11-Dec-2018, CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 BSP release 5.1
Linux kernel v4.9.11-cl-som-imx7-5.1 for CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 updates
- Update Bluetooth driver - Texas Instruments recommendation
- Update LVDS driver - added device tree support
Userspace updates:
- Upgrade to Debian stretch 9.5
- Modify the desktop environment to Xfce
Documentation
- Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Linux Package
27-Mar-2018, CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 Linux release 5.0
Linux kernel v4.9.11-cl-som-imx7-5.0 for CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 updates
- Deploy new kernel, driver modules and device tree blobs
- Added RS485 Half Duplex
Userspace updates:
- Update eeprom-util to version 3.0.0
- Update boot loader firmware environment configuration for Linux (/etc/fw_env.config)
Automatic Installation System
- Update to version 2.0.0
Documentation
- Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Linux Package
17-Sep-2017, CL-SOM-iMX7 / IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 / UCM-iMX7 Linux release 4.0
Linux kernel v4.1.15-cl-som-imx7-4.0 for IOT-GATE-iMX7 / SBC-IOT-iMX7 updates
- Added Flexcan support
- Added support for SIM7100E cellular modem
- Fixed PCIe reset
- Enabled various config options
Userspace updates:
- Deploy new kernel, driver modules and device tree blobs
- Install various packaged, e.g. pciutils, can-utils, wvdial and etc.
Automatic Installation System
- Improved Automatic Installation Procedure
- Add support for installing on NAND flash
Documentation
- Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Linux package
27-Apr-2017, CL-SOM-iMX7/IOT-GATE-iMX7/SBC-IOT-iMX7 Linux release
Linux kernel v4.1.15-cl-som-imx7-3.1 for CL-SOM-iMX7/IOT-GATE-iMX7/SBC-IOT-iMX7 updates
- Added support for watchdog WD1
- Enable Intel Wireless WiFi driver (iwlwifi)
Userspace updates:
- Add iwlwifi-6000g2* firmware
- Change the hostname to "cl-debian"
- Deploy new kernel, driver modules and device tree blobs
Automatic Installation System
- Improved Automatic Installation Procedure
Documentation
- Updated multiple articles to comply with the new Linux package
23-Feb-2017, IOT-GATE-iMX7 and SBC-IOT-iMX7 Linux release
Initial release of Linux kernel v4.1.15-cl-som-imx7-3.0 and Debian 8 Linux Demo image for SBC-IOT-iMX7
- Basic support for the IOT-GATE-iMX7 and SBC-IOT-iMX7
- 2x GbE Controllers
- WiLink8 WiFi and Bluetooth
- DVI
- Analog Audio
- PCIe
- 4x USB hosts
- Serial console over USB
- RS232
- RS485
Documentation
- Initial Linux documentation for IOT-GATE-iMX7 and CL-SOM-iMX7 support