actions / actions/actions-runner-controller
latest runner container images are not latest.
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Description
Checks
- I've already read https://docs.github.com/en/actions/hosting-your-own-runners/managing-self-hosted-runners-with-actions-runner-controller/troubleshooting-actions-runner-controller-errors and I'm sure my issue is not covered in the troubleshooting guide.
- I am using charts that are officially provided
Controller Version
0.12.1
Deployment Method
Helm
Checks
- This isn't a question or user support case (For Q&A and community support, go to Discussions).
- I've read the Changelog before submitting this issue and I'm sure it's not due to any recently-introduced backward-incompatible changes
To Reproduce
just check https://github.com/actions-runner-controller/actions-runner-controller/pkgs/container/actions-runner-controller%2Factions-runner or pull docker image and login into container with shell.
actions-runner-dind and other prebuild images are elders regarding distribution and other dependencies.
Describe the bug
use more latest ubuntu distribution, 24.04.
and also builtin docker binary is too older 24.x even current latest is 28.x
Describe the expected behavior
Additional Context
none
Controller Logs
none
Runner Pod Logs
none
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the build definitions for the published actions-runner-dind and other prebuilt runner images, then compare their Ubuntu distribution and bundled Docker versions with current releases. Done means the images use the requested newer versions and build or validation checks confirm they remain usable for Actions Runner Controller deployments.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker, github-actions, helm, kubernetes, ubuntu
- Domain
- ci-cd, devops, infrastructure
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100