Release ghaf-24.03
Release Tag
https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/releases/tag/ghaf-24.03
Supported Hardware
The following target hardware is supported by this release:
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
- Generic x86 (PC)
- Polarfire Icicle Kit
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10
What is New in ghaf-24.03
- Added support for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10.
- Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 10/11:
- labwc is used as a main window-stacking compositor. Weston is no longer supported.
- Standalone installer.
- Hardened host and guest kernel configurations, disabled by default.
- Power control (Power Off and Reboot).
- Configurable border colors for application windows.
- Initial tpm2-pkcs11 support.
- Screen lock, disabled by default.
- Minimized systemd.
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin:
- Boot and Power Management virtualization, built as a separate target.
- Jetpack baseline software updates and fixes.
- Further modularization of the Ghaf framework: Ghaf as Library: Templates.
- Development, testing, and performance tooling improvements.
Bug Fixes
Fixed bugs that were in the ghaf-23.12 release:
- The GALA application does not work.
- Copying text from the browser address bar to another application does not work.
- The taskbar disappears after the external display is disconnected from Lenovo X1.
Known Issues and Limitations
| Issue | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Cannot log in to the Element chat with a Google account | In Progress | Workaround for x86: create a user specifically for Element. |
| Windows launcher application does not work on AGX | In Progress | Workaround: launch a Windows VM from the command line. |
| Time synchronization between host and VMs does not work in all scenarios | In Progress | Under investigation. |
| Closing and reopening a deck lid of a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 laptop with Ghaf running causes instability | In Progress | Workaround: keep a deck lid of a laptop open while working with Ghaf. |
| Applications do not open from icons when netvm is restarted | In Progress | Workaround: restart AppVMs. |
| Cannot connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network from GUI | In Progress | Workaround: connect with SSH to a netvm and run the command: nmcli dev wifi connect SSID password PASSWORD hidden yes. |
Environment Requirements
There are no specific requirements for the environment with this release.
Installation Instructions
Released images are available at ghafreleasesstorage.z16.web.core.windows.net/ghaf-24-03.
Download the required image and use the following instructions:
| Release Image | Build and Run |
|---|---|
| ghaf-24.03_Generic_x86.tar.xz | Running Ghaf Image for x86 Computer |
| ghaf-24.03_Lenovo_X1_Carbon_Gen11.tar.xz | Running Ghaf Image for Lenovo X1 |
| ghaf-24.03_Nvidia_Orin_AGX_cross-compiled-no-demoapps.tar.xz[^note1], ghaf-24.03_Nvidia_Orin_AGX_cross-compiled.tar.xz, ghaf-24.03_Nvidia_Orin_AGX_native-build.tar.xz | Ghaf Image for NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX |
| ghaf-24.03_Nvidia_Orin_NX_cross-compiled-no-demoapps[^note1].tar.xz, ghaf-24.03_Nvidia_Orin_NX_cross-compiled.tar.xz, ghaf-24.03_Nvidia_Orin_NX_native-build.tar.xz | Ghaf Image for NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX |
| ghaf-24.03_PolarFire_RISC-V.tar.xz | Building Ghaf Image for Microchip Icicle Kit |
[^note1] no-demoapps images do not include Chromium, Zathura, and GALA applications.