Docs: add ghaf-24.12.1 release notes

Signed-off-by: Jenni Nikolaenko <[email protected]>

Author: jenninikko

docs/src/SUMMARY.md

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     - [Public Key Infrastructure](scs/pki.md)
     - [Security Fix Automation](scs/ghaf-security-fix-automation.md)
 - [Release Notes](release_notes/release_notes.md)
+    - [Release ghaf-24.12.1](release_notes/ghaf-24.12.1.md)
     - [Release ghaf-24.12](release_notes/ghaf-24.12.md)
     - [Release ghaf-24.09.4](release_notes/ghaf-24.09.4.md)
     - [Release ghaf-24.09.3](release_notes/ghaf-24.09.3.md)

docs/src/release_notes/ghaf-24.12.1.md

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+<!--
+    Copyright 2022-2024 TII (SSRC) and the Ghaf contributors
+    SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0
+-->
+
+# Release ghaf-24.12.1
+
+This bi-weekly release brings a major update on Ghaf dependencies, most notably the compiler GCC 14 version.
+
+
+## Release Tag
+
+<https://github.com/tiiuae/ghaf/releases/tag/ghaf-24.12.1>
+
+
+## Supported Hardware
+
+The following target hardware is supported by this release:
+
+* NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
+* NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
+* Generic x86 (PC) (build support only)
+* Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
+* Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10
+* NXP i.MX 8M Plus (build support only)
+
+
+## What is New in ghaf-24.12.1
+
+  * Major update on upstream dependencies.
+  * More robust user account management.
+  * RISC-V Polarfire Icicle Kit builds are currently disabled but can be re-enabled if needed.
+
+Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 10/11:
+
+  * Audio device selection and microphone slider are added to the quick settings widget.
+  * Audio control was removed from the application menu.
+
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+Fixed bugs that were present in the [ghaf-24.12](../release_notes/ghaf-24.12.md) release:
+
+* A laptop cannot be unlocked after suspension sometimes.
+
+
+## Known Issues and Limitations
+
+| Issue           | Status      | Comments                             |
+|-----------------|-------------|--------------------------------------|
+| **Lenovo X1**  |  |  |
+| No audio output via 3.5mm jack  | In Progress | Workaround: connect the device before booting up. |
+| Intermittent audio issue after boot  | In Progress | Workaround: rebooting the system typically resolves the issue. |
+| Missing application menu icons on the first boot after the software installation  | In Progress | Workaround: close and re-open the menu to restore icons. |
+| Control Panel functionality is limited: only Display Settings, Local and Timezone settings are functional | In Progress | Additional functionality will be implemented in future releases. |
+| VPN credentials are not saved  | On Hold |  |
+| The keyboard defaults to the English layout on boot | In Progress | Workaround: use Alt+Shift to switch between English-Arabic-Finnish layout. |
+| Yubikey for unlocking does not work | In Progress | A fix is currently in progress. |
+| The fingerprint scan login does not function | Will Not Be Fixed | Fingerprint authentication will not be supported. Unlocking with a fingerprint is supported. |
+| A laptop may wake from suspend without user interaction | In Progress | The issue is under investigation. |
+| **NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin / Orin NX**  |  |  |
+| Firefox has been disabled | In Progress | Firefox will be re-enabled once upstream fixes are available. |
+| Missing application menu icons on the first boot after the software installation | In Progress | Workaround: close and re-open the menu to restore icons. |
+| The application menu cannot be accessed using the Windows key | In Progress | Workaround: access the application menu through the taskbar in the top-left corner. |
+| The keyboard always boots up with the English layout | In Progress | Workaround: use Alt+Shift to switch between English-Arabic-Finnish layout. |
+| The Suspend power option is not functioning as expected | In Progress | Behavior is locking the device. |
+
+
+## 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-24-12.1](https://ghafreleasesstorage.z16.web.core.windows.net/ghaf-24-12-01).
+
+Download the required image and use the following instructions: [Build and Run](../ref_impl/build_and_run).

docs/src/release_notes/release_notes.md

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 ## In This Chapter
 
+- [Release ghaf-24.12.1](../release_notes/ghaf-24.12.1.md)
 - [Release ghaf-24.12](../release_notes/ghaf-24.12.md)
 - [Release ghaf-24.09.4](../release_notes/ghaf-24.09.4.md)
 - [Release ghaf-24.09.3](../release_notes/ghaf-24.09.3.md)