# Release announcement : Ansible Community Package 8.5.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ecosystem Releases\ **Tags:** community, news, release, distro-packaging\ **Created:** [October 11, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637 "2023-10-11T15:23:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anwesha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/anwesha/32/20_2.png) [@anwesha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/anwesha)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/1 "2023-10-11T15:23:22Z")
Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce the release of the Ansible 8.5.0 package! Ansible 8.5.0 includes ansible-core 2.15.5 as well as a curated set of Ansible collections that provide a vast number of modules and plugins. How to get it * * * This release is available on PyPI and can be installed with pip: `$ python3 -m pip install ansible==8.5.0 --user` The sources for this release can be found here: Release tarball: [https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/37/6e/53718ca07b7c46ac4777f9d1b13480cbe0b04f6a686c8436029f00ce25be/ansible-8.5.0.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/37/6e/53718ca07b7c46ac4777f9d1b13480cbe0b04f6a686c8436029f00ce25be/ansible-8.5.0.tar.gz) SHA256: 327c509bdaf5cdb2489d85c09d2c107e9432f9874c8bb5c0702a731160915f2d Wheel package: [https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/08/a2/35c6110299306db0495b61c57d24d042f57858923fbb1bee85347c1ed8bc/ansible-8.5.0-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/08/a2/35c6110299306db0495b61c57d24d042f57858923fbb1bee85347c1ed8bc/ansible-8.5.0-py3-none-any.whl) SHA256: 2749032e26b0dbc9a694528b85fd89e7f950b8c7b53606f17dd997f23ac7cc88 ## Important Details There is an important CVE (CVE-2023-5115) fix inthe ansible core, read the details in [here.](https://groups.google.com/g/linux.debian.bugs.dist/c/wVIvnTQvyps?pli=1) ## Changelog Check [Release Notes](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/main/8/CHANGELOG-v8.rst) and [Ansible 8 Porting Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_8.html) for more details! ## What’s the schedule for new Ansible releases after 8.5.0? The next release roadmap can be found at [https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/ansible\_roadmap\_index.html](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/ansible_roadmap_index.html) Subscribe to the Bullhorn for all future release dates, announcements, and Ansible contributor community news. Visit this link to subscribe: [Ansible Newsletter Bullhorn](https://bit.ly/subscribe-bullhorn). Keep your eyes on the `News and Announcement` section of the Ansible Forum for the future release announcements. On behalf of the Ansible community, thank you and happy automating! Cheers Ansible Community Team ---
**Author:** ![trevorc1653](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc8723/32.png) [@trevorc1653](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trevorc1653)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/2 "2023-10-11T15:43:39Z")
Thank you for sharing this announcement, along with the resource. Can the package be installed by using a package manager (e.g. yum, dnf, etc.), as well as using the method that you show in your announcement? ---
**Author:** ![ptn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ptn/32/481_2.png) [@ptn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ptn)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/3 "2023-10-11T15:57:37Z")
Yes, although you have to wait for package maintainers to build and release it on your distribution repos. Here is the [relevant documentation page](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/installation_guide/installation_distros.html). ---
**Author:** ![trevorc1653](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc8723/32.png) [@trevorc1653](https://forum.ansible.com/u/trevorc1653)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/4 "2023-10-11T16:11:04Z")
Awesome! Thank you for the response, and for pointing me to the page for validation. ---
**Author:** ![kmf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/kmf/32/490_2.png) [@kmf](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kmf)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/5 "2023-10-11T16:30:18Z")
Is there a `Changelog` ? ---
**Author:** ![Leo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/leo/32/23_2.png) [@Leo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Leo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/6 "2023-10-11T16:33:49Z")
Hi @kmf , welcome to the forum! You can find the changelog for the Ansible Community Package 8.5.0 here: - [https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/main/8/CHANGELOG-v8.rst#v8-5-0](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/main/8/CHANGELOG-v8.rst#v8-5-0) ps. Added to the main post as well, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![kmf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/kmf/32/490_2.png) [@kmf](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kmf)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/7 "2023-10-11T17:10:08Z")
thanks for the update ---
**Author:** ![samccann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/samccann/32/18_2.png) [@samccann](https://forum.ansible.com/u/samccann)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-5-0/1637/8 "2023-10-17T21:16:56Z")
fwiw the changelogs are always linked to from the porting guide as well.