Could not load the "sharp" module using the linux-x64 runtime

Question

error: Could not load the "sharp" module using the linux-x64 runtime

Possible solutions:

- Ensure optional dependencies can be installed:

npm install --include=optional sharp

- Ensure your package manager supports multi-platform installation:

See https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install#cross-platform

- Add platform-specific dependencies:

npm install --os=linux --cpu=x64 sharp

- Consult the installation documentation:

See https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install

My Dockerfile:

FROM oven/bun:latest
WORKDIR /app
COPY . .

# Clean up any existing node_modules and lock files to ensure a fresh install
RUN rm -rf node_modules
RUN rm bun.lock

# Install dependencies and build the server
RUN bun install
RUN bun build --compile --target bun --outfile server src/index.ts

# Expose the port that the server will run on
EXPOSE 80

# Start the server
CMD ["./server"]

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Already tried the possible solutions but no changes

domehane · Accepted Answer

Hello **dariowskii,**

i think the issue isn't sharp's installation it's your bun build --compile step. bun's compiler cannot embed native .node addons like sharp into the binary so at runtime it looks for node\_modules which isn't there anymore

drop the compile step entirely and just run your typescript directly with bun. change your dockerfile cmd to:

cmd $$"bun", "run", "src/index.ts"$$

and remove these two lines:

run bun build --compile --target bun --outfile server src/index.ts

cmd $$"./server"$$

keep node\_modules in the container that's it

Hope this help you :)