Release ghaf-25.11.1

This release is for Secure Laptop platforms, full testing has been performed with Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen11 and System76 Darter Pro

Release Tag

https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/releases/tag/ghaf-25.12.1

Supported Hardware

The following target hardware is supported by this release:

• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10/11/12/13, Gen9 2-in-1
• Dell Latitude 7230, 7330
• Alienware M18
• System76 Darter Pro

What’s Changed

• version:bump for the next release by @clayhill66 in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1574
• cosmic: enable nm in login, replace nm-applet with cosmi’s builtin by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1575
• docs: add 25.11.1 release note by @clayhill66 in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1576
• performance module by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1542
• shfmt: enable shfmt to align all the shell scripts by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1578
• build(deps): bump js-yaml from 4.1.0 to 4.1.1 in /docs in the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1572
• build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.3 to 4.31.5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1584
• build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 5.0.1 to 6.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1583
• build(deps): bump astral-sh/setup-uv from 7.1.3 to 7.1.4 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1585
• build(deps): bump starlight-blog from 0.25.0 to 0.25.1 in /docs by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1581
• build(deps): bump astro from 5.15.6 to 5.16.0 in /docs by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1582
• cosmic-applets: hide some buttons by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1580
• modules/partitioning: fix disko builder permission error by @vadika in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1588
• unixbench: remove, it pull compilers to resulting closure by @avnik in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1589
• dynamic-hostname: fix Darter Pro uniqueness issue by @vadika in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1579
• docs: Add YubiKey integration documentation by @vunnyso in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1592
• modules/partitioning: remove xcp workaround by @Mic92 in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1593
• cosmic7: Update to the beta7 by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1564
• AGX Industrial (64GB) target added by @emrahbillur in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1472
• jetpack-nixos: rebased by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1591
• jetpack: fix cuda support by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1595
• feat(givc): enable notifier and exec by @mbssrc in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1596
• Refactor cleanup by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1594
• build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.5 to 4.31.6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1598
• Implement PCI device management via vhotplug by @nesteroff in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1528
• performance: fix scheduler, fix dell performance by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1586
• bump: docs depends and ghafpkgs by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1604
• Ghaf kill switch GUI application by @vunnyso in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1577
• performance: add thermal limit adjustment option by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1605
• Fix USB input devices hot-plugging by @nesteroff in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1608
• Firmware control by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1607
• microvm: use a store image and not share /nix/store by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1562
• iso: do not copy the system closure only the disk by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1609
• givc: bump to include fix for shutdown hang by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1610
• sysbench: Add back to the system PATH by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1612
• devshell: add ghaf-flash to devshell, improve readability by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1613
• cosmic: bump to cosmic beta 8 by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1597
• Storedisk size and ghaf-vms (to list status) by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1614
• killswitch: avoid re-blocking devices already in blocked state by @vunnyso in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1606
• bump: cosmic 9 by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1616
• build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.6 to 4.31.7 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1618
• build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.13.2 to 2.13.3 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1621
• build(deps): bump astral-sh/setup-uv from 7.1.4 to 7.1.5 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1620
• build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 6.0.0 to 6.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1619
• cosmic: add pre-defined layouts and layout config by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1617
• Update docs deps 20251209 042454 by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1626
• logging: add MaxFileSec for journald by @everton-dematos in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1565
• Upgrade docs deps 20251209 080940 by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1627
• jetpack-nixos: bump by @TanelDettenborn in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1625
• Bump mid dec by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1629
• GhA: stop building in github runners by @henrirosten in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1631
• Flatpak fix: add browser detection and launch support by @jkuro-tii in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1587
• fix: fix softlock on incorrect password by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1633
• desktop: add proper light/dark themes, unify chrome vm colors by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1636
• bot: improve the copilot reviews by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1638
• audit: Centralize ordering and systemd service override by @everton-dematos in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1635
• audio: disable pipewire logs by default by @kajusnau in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1640
• build(deps): bump cachix/install-nix-action from 31.8.4 to 31.9.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1645
• build(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 5.0.0 to 6.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1644
• build(deps): bump astral-sh/setup-uv from 7.1.5 to 7.1.6 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1643
• build(deps): bump tj-actions/changed-files from 47.0.0 to 47.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1642
• build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.13.3 to 2.14.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1641
• cosmic: bump to the latest stable by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1632
• docs: bump by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1648
• Update docs deps 20251216 073030 by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1649
• Improve PCI device auto-detection and enable it in the demo-tower target for network devices by @nesteroff in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1650
• jetpack-nixos: bump by @TanelDettenborn in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1654
• 5080: switch to vhotplug network by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1655
• Agx industrial ethernet by @emrahbillur in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1653
• build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.7 to 4.31.9 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1659
• ci/eval: rewrite script to use nix-eval-jobs —select by @Mic92 in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1658
• Pass NHLT table in intel-laptop target only when present on the host by @nesteroff in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1661
• docs: Add system logs architecture diagram and notes by @everton-dematos in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1662
• verity-images: Fix the installer to copy the image by @brianmcgillion in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1663
• audit/logging: add time-based audit log retention and journald transport label by @everton-dematos in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1656
• docs: add architecture notes on inter-VM channels, memory wipe, and secret handling by @vadika in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1666
• fix(pci-ports): start PCIe port range from 1 by @vunnyso in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1664
• Active Directory by @mbssrc in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1416
• Integrate Fleet MDM services by @vadika in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1590
• feat(installer): implement deferred disk encryption trigger by @vunnyso in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1670
• bump: wireguard-gui by @enesoztrk in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1615
• build(deps): bump astro from 5.16.5 to 5.16.7 in /docs by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1675
• build(deps): bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.9 to 4.31.10 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1673
• build(deps): bump astral-sh/setup-uv from 7.1.6 to 7.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/pull/1674

Full Changelog: https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/compare/ghaf-25.11.1…ghaf-25.12.1

Bug fixes

Fixed bugs that were present in the previous release:

• (System76) All devices have the same device-id

Known Issues and Limitations

Issue	Status	Comments
(System76) Suspension has been disabled	In Progress
(X1) Downloading large file (10G) crashes the browser	In progress	Issue is under investigation
(X1) Unlock with fingerprint doesn’t work	In Progress	Issue is under investigation
Local user login with Yubikey doesn’t work	In Progress	Issue is under investigation
Gala app doesn’t get connected	In Progress	Will be fixed in next release
Audio applet doesn’t show devices and volume control doesn’t work	In Progress	Will be fixed in next release

Installation Instructions

Released images are available at https://archive.vedenemo.dev/ghaf-25.12.1/

Download the required image and use the following instructions: Build and Run.