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Exec Format Error: 3 Ways to Fix it [Docker, Linux]
This error usually affects developers while working on coding projects
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Published onDecember 5, 2023
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Key notes
Exec format error message usually appears if you’re using Linux or Windows Subsystem for Linux on your Windows PC.
This error message will prevent you from running certain commands in the Terminal. This usually affects developers and it can cause issues with the production, so it’s important to fix the issue as soon as possible.
What is an exec format error in Docker or Ninja?
How can I fix the exec format error?
1. Make sure you use the same architecture for the Docker image
2. Add shebang to the script
3. Compile the file properly
How to exec a docker image?
Exec format error can cause problems for developers, but in most cases, it’s just a problem of using different architectures when making Docker images. Missing shebangs in script files can also cause this problem, so be sure to add them at the beginning of your files.
As you can see, this is usually a Docker or Linux error, and speaking of which, we coveredDocker Desktop Unexpected WSL errorandDocker CLR error 8000405in our previous articles, so don’t miss them.
What method did you use to fix the Exec format error? Share your solution with us in the comments.
More about the topics:Linux,Windows 11 Fix,WSL
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
