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Linux 6.6 Etnaviv Driver Working On More NXP i.MX8MP Hardware

Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Kernel on 17 August 2023 at 06:05 AM EDT. 2 Comments

The reverse-engineered Etnaviv DRM driver for providing open-source graphics support for Vivante graphics IP has prepared a new set of improvements for the upcoming Linux 6.6 kernel cycle.

The Etnaviv enhancements for this next Linux kernel development cycle include supporting more NXP i.MX8MP IP cores, code clean-ups around runtime power management handling, and improved GPU hang handling.

Among the hardware additions around the NXP i.MX8MP are supporting the VIP8000 Nano r8002 and GC520 r5341 c204.

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The full list of the Etnaviv DRM driver changes for Linux 6.6 can be found via this pull request to DRM-Next. The Linux 6.6 merge window will kick off around the end of August upon the release of the current Linux 6.5 kernel.

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