[syslog-ng] The syslog-ng Insider 2024-10: 4.8.0 release; version number; Debian Stable

[Peter Czanik (pczanik)]

Dear syslog-ng users,

This is the 124th issue of syslog-ng Insider, a monthly newsletter that brings you syslog-ng-related news.

NEWS

Version 4.8.0 of syslog-ng improves FreeBSD and MacOS support
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Recently One Identity released version 4.8.0 of its open-source log management application. Learn about some of the new features and bug fixes: why upgrade to the latest syslog-ng version, not only on FreeBSD :-) 
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/version-4-8-0-of-syslog-ng-improves-freebsd-and-macos-support 


Why it is useful to set the version number in the syslog-ng configuration
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The syslog-ng configuration starts with a version number declaration. Up until recently, if it was missing, syslog-ng did not start. With syslog-ng 4.8, this is changing. From this blog, you can learn why version information is useful, what workaround you can use if you do not want to edit your syslog-ng configuration on each update, and what changed in version 4.8. 
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/why-it-is-useful-to-set-the-version-number-in-the-syslog-ng-configuration 


We are switching syslog-ng containers from Debian Testing to Stable
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For many years, the official syslog-ng container and development containers were based on Debian Testing. We are switching to Debian Stable now. Learn about the history and the reasons for the change now.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/we-are-switching-syslog-ng-containers-from-debian-testing-to-stable  

WEBINARS

* New webcast: “Log management superpowers: a PAM Essentials case study”. You can watch it at https://www.syslog-ng.com/webcast-ondemand/log-management-superpowers-a-pam-essentials-case-study/ 
* You can learn about upcoming webinars and browse recordings of past webinars at https://www.syslog-ng.com/events/

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Peter Czanik (CzP) <peter.czanik at oneidentity.com>
Balabit (a OneIdentity company) / syslog-ng upstream
https://syslog-ng.com/community/
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