Netdata v2.8.5 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.8.4.

This patch release provides the following bug fixes and updates:

• Updated the Netdata Docker image to Debian 13.3 with the latest upstream updates and security fixes
• Standardized alert configuration to use a consistent type for time group values (#21528, @ilyam8)
• Fixed CSV parser configuration serialization so empty settings are correctly omitted from logs configuration output (#21526, @ilyam8)
• Fixed ProxySQL backend status metrics in the go.d collector to correctly reflect reported backend states (#21524, @ilyam8)
• Fixed proc file parsing to support non-seekable files, restoring network stats collection on affected kernels (#21507, @ilyam8)
• Fixed edit-config to ignore inherited container environment values, preventing incorrect command handling (#21505, @ilyam8)
• Fixed vnode label configuration by allowing arbitrary label keys in the go.d schema, enabling labels to be set via the UI (#21503, @ilyam8)

Support options

As we grow, we stay committed to providing the best support ever seen from an open-source solution. Should you encounter an issue with any of the changes made in this release or any feature in the Netdata Agent, feel free to contact us through one of the following channels:

• Netdata Learn: Find documentation, guides, and reference material for monitoring and troubleshooting your systems with Netdata.
• GitHub Issues: Make use of the Netdata repository to report bugs or open a new feature request.
• GitHub Discussions: Join the conversation around the Netdata development process and be a part of it.
• Community Forums: Visit the Community Forums and contribute to the collaborative knowledge base.
• Discord Server: Jump into the Netdata Discord and hang out with like-minded sysadmins, DevOps, SREs, and other troubleshooters. More than 2000 engineers are already using it!