# Suricata 7.0.12 and 8.0.1 packages are now available for Ubuntu on Ubuntu PPA (Launchpad) **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [September 17, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-7-0-12-and-8-0-1-packages-are-now-available-for-ubuntu-on-ubuntu-ppa-launchpad/6020 "2025-09-17T12:49:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pevma](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.suricata.io/pevma/32/29_2.png) [@pevma](https://forum.suricata.io/u/pevma)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-7-0-12-and-8-0-1-packages-are-now-available-for-ubuntu-on-ubuntu-ppa-launchpad/6020/1 "2025-09-17T12:49:56Z")
More about Suricata 7.0.12 and 8.0.1 features, improvements and release notes : > [@Suricata 8.0.1 and 7.0.12 released!](https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-8-0-1-and-7-0-12-released/6018): > > We are pleased to announce the releases of Suricata 8.0.1 and 7.0.12. These are security releases, fixing a number of important issues. Get the releases here: 8.0.1: [https://www.openinfosecfoundation.org/download/suricata-8.0.1.tar.gz](https://www.openinfosecfoundation.org/download/suricata-8.0.1.tar.gz) 7.0.12: [https://www.openinfosecfoundation.org/download/suricata-7.0.12.tar.gz](https://www.openinfosecfoundation.org/download/suricata-7.0.12.tar.gz)Notable Changes With Suricata 7.0.12, LibHTP has been updated to version 0.5.52. This version is bundled with this release. The 8 series does not use the old C implementation of LibH… Suricata 7.0.12 and 8.0.1 packages are now available for Ubuntu on Ubuntu PPA (Launchpad). - 20.04 Focal - 22.04 Jammy - 24.04 Noble 64 bit packages available with the following architectures - - amd64 - arm64 - armhf - ppc64el The default installation in 7.0.12 and 8.0.1 also includes (available in the package) the tools: - suricata-update - suricatactl You can also get some help of how to use the tools by doing “suricata-update -h” or “suricatactl -h” The packages are build-in by default with: - IPS (nfqueue/AFP) - All JSON output - GeoIP - Unix-Socket - Lua scripting - NSS(MD5) enabled - PIE - Position Independent Executable - Redis enabled support The Ubuntu - 20.04 Focal - 22.04 Jammy - 24.04 Noble distribution packages are with Hyperscan enabled by default for extra performance. (Your CPU needs to have the SSSE3 flag. You can check with - `cat /proc/cpuinfo`) By community request there is also available “suricata-dbg” (Suricata with enabled debug features) package ready to use out of the box install: ```auto sudo apt-get install suricata-dbg ``` Suricata 8.0.1 is available from our `suricata-stable` and/or `suricata-8.0` PPA repository. Suricata 7.0.12 is available from our `suricata-7.0` PPA repository. How to: > **[3.2.1. Ubuntu Package Installation — Suricata 8.0.1 documentation](https://docs.suricata.io/en/suricata-8.0.1/install/ubuntu.html)** Feedback is welcome! ## Join Us for SuriCon 2025! We are excited to meet our community live again this year in Montreal, Canada, November 19-21 2025 for SuriCon2025. Don’t miss out! **Register for SuriCon: [https://suricon.net/](https://suricon.net/)** ### Training Opportunities [Bundled pricing options](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suricon2025-montreal-canada-tickets-1299841513959?aff=oddtdtcreator) available for training - it is a deal ! There are still some seats left for our 2-day pre-SuriCon 3 different training sessions, get a 20% discount if you attend SuriCon! Learn more and register: [Trainings – SURICON](https://suricon.net/trainings/) ## About Suricata [Suricata](https://suricata.io/) is a high-performance Network Threat Detection, IDS, IPS, and Network Security Monitoring engine. Open-source and owned by a community-run non-profit foundation, the Open Information Security Foundation ([OISF](https://oisf.net/)). Suricata is developed by OISF, its supporting vendors, and the community. Thank you !