convex-backend does not work on a raspberry pi 4

[ArmNamGir]

I'm trying to install Convex on a Raspberry Pi 4 using Docker and a docker-compose.yml file.
Unfortunately, after building the images for the backend and the dashboard, I get the following error:
dependency failed to start: container convex-backend-1 exited (132).

The convex-backend-1 container never starts, while convex-dashboard-1 runs correctly.

I tried rebuilding the images using the Dockerfiles, but the issue persists. Additionally, I'm unable to build Convex from source.

[nipunn1313]

Hi! Can you get some more information from the log files? The logs from inside the container would be helpful.

Also regarding building convex from source - if you could provide any information (what you tried, what worked, what didn't work) - that would help debug.

[mikecann]

Yes I failed to get it to work on the Pi 4b too unfortunately I cant remember what the issue was exactly. Something to do with low-level architecture.

I fortunately have a Pi 5 around too and managed to get it running on that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZMVQGJTNXo

It works just great, I use it every day :)

[ArmNamGir]

Hi,

When I try to launch the convex-backend Docker container, it crashes instantly without generating any logs, neither in the container nor in Docker.

When building it from source, I encountered an error related to Rust, which fails to compile properly.

After some research, it seems that the issue comes from my Raspberry Pi, which is too old. As @mikecann mentioned, this could be due to the low-level architecture.

Since debugging information is very limited, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the problem.

So, I’ve decided to switch to a Raspberry Pi 5.

Thanks!

[nipunn1313]

If you're able to get more logs - happy to take a look, but it's pretty hard to debug further otherwise. Good luck with the Raspberry Pi 5!