nestybox / nestybox/sysbox

Unable to Build Sysbox from Source on Ubuntu Noble

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Description

Description

Attempting to build Sysbox from the source results in an error due to a missing Dockerfile.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Clone the Sysbox repository:
    git clone --recursive https://github.com/nestybox/sysbox.git
    
  2. Navigate to the repository directory:
    cd sysbox
    
  3. Run the build command:
    make sysbox-static
    
Actual Result

The build process fails with the following error:

** Building the test container **

[+] Building 0.1s (1/1) FINISHED
 => [internal] load build definition from Dockerfile.ubuntu-noble                                                                                                                                                     0.0s
 => => transferring dockerfile: 2B                                                                                                                                                                                    0.0s
ERROR: failed to solve: failed to read dockerfile: open Dockerfile.ubuntu-noble: no such file or directory
make: *** [Makefile:461: test-img] Error 1
Expected Result

The build should succeed without errors.

Additional Information

The error indicates that Dockerfile.ubuntu-noble is missing from the repository, preventing the build process from completing.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the sysbox-static build path in Makefile, especially the test-img rule around line 461, and inspect which Dockerfile.ubuntu-noble is expected. Run make sysbox-static to reproduce the missing-file error; done means the build completes without that Dockerfile error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, shell, ubuntu
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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