Netdata v2.8.2 is a patch release to address issues discovered sincev2.8.1.

This patch release provides the following bug fixes and updates:

• Adjusted Windows sensors initialization by moving COM and Sensor API setup into the sensors thread for better stability (#21374,@stelfrag)
• Replaced dots with slashes in OTEL metric families to enable hierarchical grouping in dashboards (#21371,@ilyam8)
• Fixed user group updates to ensure proper Proxmox group assignment in Docker entrypoint (#21364,@ilyam8)
• Ensured Netdata has access to NVIDIA device files by adding the netdata user to the appropriate group, fixing GPU monitoring on non-Debian systems (#21358,#21359,@ilyam8)
• Prevented replication from stalling by detecting empty-response loops and safely completing the process (#21357,@stelfrag)
• Stopped replication when the parent is already caught up, preventing stalls and unnecessary gap-filling (#21352,@stelfrag)
• Prioritized environment-provided config directories in go.d for runtime overrides (#21345,@ilyam8)
• Silenced Redis client library logs in the go.d Redis collector to reduce noise (#21344,@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.
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