Introducing Tebako Packaging Containers: Multiarchitecture Support for GNU and musl Linux

Maxim Samsonov on 24 Jan 2025

At Tebako, we aim to simplify the packaging process for developers across platforms and architectures. We’re excited to announce the launch of Tebako Packaging Containers, now available on the GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io). These containers streamline workflows and ensure compatibility with both GNU Linux and musl-based distributions.

Why Choose Tebako Packaging Containers?

Creating Tebako packages for Linux requires matching the target system’s architecture and standard library implementation. For instance: - x86_64/aarch64 packages must be built on x86_64/aarch64 systems, respectively. - Packages for GNU/musl Linux must be created in corresponding GNU/musl environments.

Installing Tebako on diverse Linux configurations can be challenging, and our testing focuses on specific Ubuntu and Alpine setups. To overcome these challenges, we provide Docker containers preconfigured with the Tebako executable packager.

Key Benefits:

Cross-Distribution Compatibility: Package applications for Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, Alpine, and more.
Multiarchitecture Ready: Build for both amd64 and arm64 platforms effortlessly.
Reliable and Tested: Our containers are rigorously tested to ensure high performance and reliability.
Community-Driven: Your feedback matters! Share your experiences to help us improve Tebako containers.

Container Availability

We offer containers designed for packaging in GNU and musl target environments. The currently available tags are:

`ubuntu-20.04`

This container is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, providing a suitable environment for packaging applications targeting GNU systems with the glibc implementation of the C standard library.

The --patchelf option ensures forward compatibility with GNU Linux distributions using GLIBC version 2.31 and above.

Table 1. Minimum GLIBC Versions for Tebako Packages
Distribution	Minimum Supported Version	GLIBC Version
Ubuntu	20.04 (Focal Fossa)	GLIBC 2.31
Debian	11 (Bullseye)	GLIBC 2.31
Rocky Linux	9	GLIBC 2.34
Fedora	33	GLIBC 2.32
CentOS	9	GLIBC 2.34
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)	9	GLIBC 2.34
Oracle Linux	9	GLIBC 2.34

`alpine-3.17`

This container is based on Alpine Linux 3.17, offering an optimized environment for packaging applications targeting systems with the musl implementation of the C standard library.

Both containers are available on the GitHub Container Registry (GHCR) for x86_64 (amd64) and aarch64 (arm64) architectures. They include multi-architecture manifests and come preconfigured with Tebako packaging environments for Ruby versions 3.2.6 and 3.3.6.

Get Started Today

Simplify your packaging process by visiting our GitHub repository. Explore the README to start using Tebako Packaging Containers today.

Samples

Tebako CI Containers GitHub Actions workflow includes examples featuring packaging of fontist gem.
Tebako samples repository includes tutorial with basic Tebako CI containers examples and advanced workflows that show how to package Sinatra and Ruby on Rails applications.

We’re eager to see what you’ll build! If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, feel free to reach out—we’re here to help make packaging seamless.

Happy packaging! — The Tebako Team

Contact information

https://github.com/tamatebako/tebako/issues

The team is always on the watch for making things easier for Tebako users.

Press on with Tebako!