Release Notes 9.7 TEMPLATE (#3039)

* Release Notes 9.7 TEMPLATE
* This is a copy of the 9.6 release notes with some modifications made
* There will be other modifications still to come

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+---
+title: Current Release 9.7
+tags:
+- 9.7
+- 9.7 release
+- Rocky 9.7
+---
+
+## Release notes for Rocky Linux 9.7
+
+You can find a complete list of most changes in the [upstream release notes found here](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.7_release_notes/index).
+
+## Upgrading
+
+You can upgrade from Rocky Linux 9.x to Rocky Linux 9.7 by running `sudo dnf -y upgrade`.
+
+!!! Note
+
+    Rocky Linux does not offer an upgrade path from any version of Rocky Linux 8. We recommend that you perform a fresh OS installation to upgrade to Rocky Linux 9.7.
+
+## Images
+
+Several images are available, in addition to the standard installation images, including those for cloud and container platforms.
+
+You can find more information on the artifacts produced by the Cloud Special Interest Group, as well as details on how to get involved, on the [SIG/Cloud Wiki page](https://sig-cloud.rocky.page/).
+
+## Installing
+
+Before installing, [ensure compatibility of your CPU with this procedure!](https://docs.rockylinux.org/gemstones/test_cpu_compat/)
+
+To install Rocky Linux 9.7, go to the [download page](https://rockylinux.org/download/) and download the version corresponding to your architecture.
+
+## The Rocky team release highlights
+
+### New and notable
+
+## Major changes
+
+For a complete list of major changes, see the [upstream listing here](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.7_release_notes/overview#overview-major-changes).
+
+The highlights and new features of this release are detailed below.
+
+### Security
+
+Listed below are security-related highlights in the latest Rocky Linux 9.7 release. For a complete list of security-related changes, see the [upstream link here](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.7_release_notes/new-features#new-features-security):
+
+- system-wide cryptographic policies (crypto-policies): post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and contains many improvements for application PQC support.
+
+### Dynamic programming languages, web, and database servers
+
+- Node.js 24
+- Valkey 8
+
+### Compilers and development tools
+
+#### System toolchain components
+
+- Glibc 2.34
+- Annobin 12.98
+
+#### Performance tools and debuggers
+
+- GDB 16.3
+- Valgrind 3.25.1
+- SystemTap 5.3
+- Dyninst 13.0.0
+- elfutils 0.193
+- libabigail 2.8
+
+#### Compiler toolsets
+
+- GCC Toolset 15 including:
+
+    - GCC 15.1
+    - Binutils 2.44
+
+- LLVM Toolset 20.1.8
+- Rust Toolset 1.88.0
+- Go Toolset 1.24
+- .NET 10.0
+
+### RL Web Console (Cockpit)
+
+Cockpit is a web-based interface for managing and monitoring your local system.
+
+This new release brings an improved UI style based on PatternFly 6.
+
+#### Image Builder
+
+Image Builder is now able to create WSL2 and Vagrant (libvirt) images.
+
+## Known issues
+
+As with any release, there are many known issues. Review the [upstream listing](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.7_release_notes/known-issues) for the complete details on these issues.
+
+!!! info "Deprecated Software"
+
+    Some Application Streams, which are part of the Rocky Linux 9.7 repositories, will not receive any further updates. This is a regular occurrence that happens with nearly every release. Please make sure that you are using the latest supported version of the software.
+
+## Reporting bugs
+
+Please report any bugs you encounter to the [Rocky Linux Bug Tracker](https://bugs.rockylinux.org/). We also welcome you to join our community in any way you wish, be it on our [Forums](https://forums.rockylinux.org), [Mattermost](https://chat.rockylinux.org), [IRC on Libera.Chat](irc://irc.liberachat/rockylinux), [Reddit](https://reddit.com/r/rockylinux), [Mailing Lists](https://lists.resf.org), or any other way you wish to participate!