Write a post for how use podman to build a linux AMD64/ARM64 static binary

zw963 · September 29, 2025, 11:54am

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# Dependencies

You need run it use [podman](https://github.com/containers/podman), for how to install it, check [Installation Instructions](instli)

You'll need to run this using [podman](https://github.com/containers/podman). Check out the [Installation Instructions](instli)
for how to set it up.

podman share same usage with docker, maybe it works when use [docker](https://download.docker.com/linux/static/stable/) instead,
but this isn't guaranteed， 

Podman works pretty much the same way as Docker, so using Docker might work instead, 
but I can't guarantee it.

Honestly, I can't see why anyone would still use Docker! 

You can switch to Podman easily and painlessly without any issues, plus you get 
these awesome benefits:

1. No need to start a dockerd daemon anymore.
2. podman = docker + docker-compose + docker buildx + pod manager

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There is a script for cross-compiling a static binary for general C program too

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