# netlab 1.8.2: Bug Fixes, Usability Improvements

DevFeed: [netlab 1.8.2: Bug Fixes, Usability Improvements](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/netlab-1-8-2-bug-fixes-usability-improvements-11006.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2024/05/netlab-1-8-2-fixes/>)

Published: 2024-05-14T06:01:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ipSpace.net blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ipspace-net-blog.md>)

Topics: [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bug.md>), [Usability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/usability.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [Vagrant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vagrant.md>), [Docker](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/docker.md>), [Ansible](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ansible.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>)

Tags: [ansible](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ansible.md>), [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bug.md>), [bug-fixes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bug-fixes.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [docker](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [release-notes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-notes.md>), [usability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/usability.md>), [vagrant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vagrant.md>)

## AI overview

netlab 1.8.2 includes bug fixes, usability improvements, minor changes to device configuration templates, and safeguards for Vagrant boxes, Docker containers, Ansible collections, and modified lab topologies. It also adds minimal Sonic support based on Azure VM images.

## Source excerpt

netlab release 1.8.2 contains dozens of bug fixes and minor tweaks to device configuration templates. We also added a few safeguards including: Check for Vagrant boxes or Docker containers before starting the lab and display pointers to build recipes. Check installed Ansible collections before trying to configure the lab devices. Display a warning if the lab topology was modified after the lab was created Read more ...