# The Bullhorn #141 **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsletter\ **Tags:** windows, meetup, fedora, ansible, awx, aws, collections, ee\ **Created:** [June 10, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-141/6279 "2024-06-10T15:48:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [June 10, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-141/6279/1 "2024-06-10T15:48:26Z")
# This week in Ansible Community _Issue #141, 2024-06-10 ([Past Issues](http://forum.ansible.com/c/news/bullhorn/17))_ Welcome to [The Bullhorn](http://forum.ansible.com/c/news/bullhorn/17), our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to chat with us in the [Ansible Social room on Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com), and mention [`newsbot`](https://matrix.to/#/@newsbot:ansible.im) to have your news item tagged for review for the next weekly issue! ## KEY DATES ⏱ > - 2024-06-11: [DaWGs meeting](http://forum.ansible.com/t/documentation-working-group-agenda/153), 15:00 UTC > - 2024-06-12: [Community WG meeting](http://forum.ansible.com/tags/c/workflow/meetbot/16/community-wg), 18:00 UTC > - 2024-06-13: [Bullhorn #142 content deadline](http://forum.ansible.com/t/about-the-newsletter-category/166), 18:00 UTC > - 2024-06-17: ETA for Ansible-Core 2.17.1 > - 2024-06-18: ETA for Ansible 10.1.0 release ## MAJOR NEW RELEASES 🏆 ### Ansible Community Package [↗](https://github.com/ansible-collections) The `Ansible` package includes `ansible-core` and is a batteries-included package that provides a curated set of Ansible collections. See the [Ansible roadmaps](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/ansible_roadmap_index.html) for future release plans. [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > Ansible 10.0.1 package is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 10.0.1](http://forum.ansible.com/t/6207) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==10.0.1 --user > > ``` > > This release updates 10.0.0 by removing binary files from a Windows venv that accidentally were included in two collection releases. We will later today yank the 10.0.0 release. > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([ansible-build-data/10/CHANGELOG-v10.md at 10.0.1 · ansible-community/ansible-build-data · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/10.0.1/10/CHANGELOG-v10.md)) and Ansible 10 Porting Guide ([Ansible 10 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_10.html)) for more details! [Felix Fontein](https://matrix.to/#/@felixfontein:matrix.org) said > Ansible 9.6.1 package is here! ❤ > 🔗[Release announcement: Ansible community package 9.6.1](http://forum.ansible.com/t/6206) > 💽You can install it by running the following command: > > ```auto > python3 -m pip install ansible==9.6.1 --user > > ``` > > This release updates 9.6.0 by removing binary files from a Windows venv that accidentally were included in two collection releases. We will later today yank the 9.6.0 release. > > ➡ Check Release Notes 📦🗒 ([https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/9.6.1/9/CHANGELOG-v9.md](https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/9.6.1/9/CHANGELOG-v9.md)) and Ansible 9 Porting Guide ([Ansible 9 Porting Guide — Ansible Community Documentation](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_9.html)) for more details! ## PROJECT UPDATES 🛠 [anwesha](https://matrix.to/#/@anwesha:ansible.im) said > Ansible Community Execution Environment Base 2.17-1 is here. It includes Base\_image: fedora 40, ansible-core: ansible-core 2.17 (latest version of ansible-core) collections: ansible.posix 1.5.4, ansible.utils 4.1.0 > & ansible.windows 2.3.0. > > #### Install from command line via image tag > > `podman pull ghcr.io/ansible-community/community-ee-base:latest` > `podman pull [Package community-ee-base · GitHub](http://ghcr.io/ansible-community/community-ee-base:2.17-1)` > > Read the whole announcement [here](http://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-community-execution-environment-base-2-17-1/6178) . Please join the [Ansible Forum](http://forum.ansible.com/) to follow all the recent updates and conversations in Ansible land. ### AWX Project [↗](https://github.com/ansible/awx) AWX provides a web-based user interface, REST API, and task engine built on top of Ansible. Join the AWX discussion in the [Ansible Community Forum](http://forum.ansible.com/tag/awx). [TVo](https://matrix.to/#/@tvo318:matrix.org) contributed > ### Announcing 24.5.0 and AWX-Operator 2.18.0 > > Hi all, > > We’re happy to announce that the latest release of AWX, version 24.5.0 is now available! > Some notable features include: > > - Added `check_instance_ready` to management commands (PR #15238) > - Added centralized logging via OpenTelemetry (OTel) (PR #15199) > - Added AWS SNS notification support for webhooks (PR #15184) > > In addition AWX Operator version 2.18.0 has also been released! > Some notable features include: > > - Added `extra_settings_files` for AWX CR that allows users to add extra settings through python (`*.py`) files from ConfigMaps or Secrets (PR #1836) > - Added the ability for the operator to create horizontal pod autoscaling resources for the web and task deployments (PR #1676) > > Please see the releases pages for more details: > AWX: [Release 24.5.0 · ansible/awx · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/awx/releases/tag/24.5.0) > Operator: [Release 2.18.0 · ansible/awx-operator · GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/releases/tag/2.18.0) > > _The AWX team_ ## COLLECTION UPDATES 🪄 [abuzachis](https://matrix.to/#/@aevelina:ansible.im) said > [amazon.aws 8.0.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/8.0.1) has been released with some bug fixes for the `s3_object`, `ec2_instance` and `backup_plan_info` modules. (see [changelog for details](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/8.0.1/CHANGELOG.rst#v8-0-1)). > > [amazon.aws 7.6.1](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/tree/7.6.1) has been released with some bug fixes for the `ec2_instance` and `backup_plan_info` modules. (see [changelog for details](https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/blob/7.6.1/CHANGELOG.rst#v7-6-1)). ## PROPOSALS - DISCUSS AND VOTE! 🗳 [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) said > There has been a deprecation announcement in [The Bullhorn #123](http://forum.ansible.com/t/2568) for the [vyos.vyos](https://github.com/ansible-collections/vyos.vyos) collection. There is now a [discussion](http://forum.ansible.com/t/6244) open what this means for the Ansible Community Package, that is if and / or when we should remove the collection. [Leo](https://matrix.to/#/@leo:ansible.im) shared > Calling all Ansible Collection developers! Do you think a dedicated Ansible Forum category for collection development discussions —including playbooks, roles, modules and other plugins— would be useful to increase contributors to your collection or enable newcomers? [Join the discussion here](http://forum.ansible.com/t/dedicated-category-for-collection-development/6166). [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) contributed > There has been a deprecation announcement in [The Bullhorn #123](http://forum.ansible.com/t/2568) for the [openvswitch.openvswitch](https://github.com/ansible-collections/openvswitch.openvswitch) collection. There is now a [discussion](http://forum.ansible.com/t/6245) open what this means for the Ansible Community Package, that is if and / or when we should remove the collection. [mariolenz](https://matrix.to/#/@mariolenz:matrix.org) shared > There has been a deprecation announcement in [The Bullhorn #123](http://forum.ansible.com/t/2568) for the [frr.frr](https://github.com/ansible-collections/frr.frr) collection. There is now a [discussion](http://forum.ansible.com/t/6243) open what this means for the Ansible Community Package, that is if and / or when we should remove the collection. ## COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETUPS 📅 [samccann](https://matrix.to/#/@samccann:ansible.im) shared > The [Ansible Minneapolis group](https://meetup.com/Ansible-Minneapolis) will have an AnsibleFest/Summit recap and discussion on ansible-builder on June 20th- [check out the details and save the date](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-minneapolis/events/300509334)! [douweb82](https://matrix.to/#/@douweb82:matrix.org) said > In about four weeks, we have the [Benelux (Belgium - Netherlands - Luxembourg) Ansible Meetup](https://meetup.com/Ansible-Benelux) in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands → [Ansible EDA and Windows, Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 10:00 AM | Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/ansible-benelux/events/301290316/) ## THAT’S ALL FOR NOW! Have any questions you’d like to ask, or issues you’d like to see covered? Please ask in [#social:ansible.com](https://matrix.to/#/#social:ansible.com)! See you next time!