[1.4.230] Static linux server binary is dynamically linked

[milaq]

Description

The "static linux server" binary available on the main download page (https://dl.mumble.info/latest/stable/server-linux-x64) is dynamically linked.

server-linux-x64: ELF 64-bit LSB shared object, x86-64, version 1 (GNU/Linux), dynamically linked, interpreter /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2

Furthermore, there are no statically linked release assets for 1.4.230 available:
https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/releases/tag/v1.4.230

Steps to reproduce

1. Try to run the "static binary"
2. Notice it being dynamically linked

Mumble version

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Mumble component

Server

OS

Linux

Reproducible?

Yes

Additional information

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Relevant log output

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Screenshots

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[davidebeatrici]

Honestly, we would like to get rid of the static server binary in favor of something like an AppImage. Suggestions are welcome.

[Krzmbrzl]

The static server has been removed from our website and from GitHub releases.

[fefrei]

Oh no! It would be really nice to get a static Linux build back – these were super easy to deploy, with no extra fuzzing around 😢

[Krzmbrzl]

If you find a way to convince vcpkg to actually build a completely static binary (minus libc, probably), let us know and we'll give it another shot. But that obviously wasn't quite as easy as I thought it should be 🤷

[fefrei]

Sorry, I'm completely clueless here – I was just commenting on the usefulness of the static builds. Hope you're able to get this fixed up ❤️

[PHLAK]

I've been using the static Linux binary to build a custom Docker image. With this removal this will become more difficult. Sure I can still build from source but the statically linked binary was super convenient. I would love to have this back.

we would like to get rid of the static server binary in favor of something like an AppImage

An AppImage makes sense for the client, however, for the server a static binary is one of the best possible options, IMO. Download, chmod, execute and you're up and running.

[Krzmbrzl]

Potentially as a replacement for the static server, you can make use of the new Docker image available at https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble-docker

[fefrei]

Heyho! Just to report back: The new Docker image works fine for our use case. Nice to finally have an official image ❤️

Hints for anyone who rolled their own container before: /etc/mumble is now /data. You may need to adjust permissions – Mumble (which is not running as root in the container) needs to be able to write to the /data folder, plus the database within it, if you are using the SQLite database.

[lupinia]

Are there any updates on this issue? The installation instructions for RHEL servers require a static binary, which does not exist, so this is a blocking problem (not sure why it's marked Closed if it's not actually resolved).

[davidebeatrici]

Because you're supposed to compile it yourself. Which instructions for RHEL are you referring to?

[lupinia]

These: https://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/Install_CentOS7

[davidebeatrici]

Follow https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/blob/master/docs/dev/build-instructions/build_linux.md instead.

[Krzmbrzl]

(not sure why it's marked Closed if it's not actually resolved

It is resolved. It's a wontfix