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Alpine Nginx module is not Binary Compatible | Troubleshooting Tips

If you have been running it an error where an Nginx module we want to use with Alpine Linux is not binary compatible, you have come to the right place.

This issue is due to differences in library versions or configurations between the module and the Alpine Linux distribution.

Let’s take a look at how to fix this problem:

1. To begin with, we have to compile the source code of the Nginx module specifically for Alpine Linux. Alpine uses a different C library, so we may have to recompile the module to ensure compatibility.

   So we have to install the needed development tools and libraries on our Alpine system.
2. Then, download the source code of the Nginx module we want to use.
3. Next, it is time to build the module by running the ./configure, make, and make install commands.
4. Some modules have Alpine-compatible versions available through Alpine Linux package repositories. So, we have to check the Alpine package repository to see if there’s an official package for the module we need. If there is, we have to install the package to simplify compatibility issues.
5. Then, if compiling or finding a compatible version of the module for Alpine Linux is challenging, we can try using a different Linux distribution as our base image for running Nginx.

Let us know in the comments which one of the above tips helped you resolve the error.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to proceed if the Alpine Nginx module is not Binary Compatible.