Release ghaf-24.09.4
This patch release is targeted at Secure Laptop (Lenovo X1 Carbon) test participants and brings in new features and bug fixes.
Lenovo X1 Carbon has been fully tested for this release, other platforms have been sanity-tested only.
Release Tag
https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/releases/tag/ghaf-24.09.4
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
- NXP i.MX 8M Plus
What is New in ghaf-24.09.4
Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 10/11:
- Local and timezone settings are added to the Control Panel.
- The username is displayed on a lock screen.
- The Powerbar module is added to a lock screen.
- System idle behavior reworked.
- Allowed URLs for business-vm are now fetched from the separate configurable repository.
Bug Fixes
- Some cursor types are missing causing a cursor to disappear in some cases.
- Cannot open images and PDF files from the file manager.
- Suspend does not work from the taskbar power menu.
Known Issues and Limitations
| Issue | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Application menu icons are missing in the first boot after the software installation | In Progress | Workaround: close and re-open the menu, icons will be available again. |
| The Control Panel is non-functional apart from the Display Settings, Local and Timezone settings | In Progress | The functionality will be gradually improved in coming releases. |
| Time synchronization between host and VMs does not work in all scenarios | In Progress | Under investigation. |
| VPN credentials are not saved | On Hold | It is not clear if this can be fixed. |
| The keyboard boots up with the English layout | In Progress | Workaround: use Alt+Shift to switch between English-Arabic-Finnish layout. |
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-24-09-4.
Download the required image and use the following instructions: Build and Run.