Azure CLI docker container base Linux image is now Azure Linux
Starting from the version 2.64.0 of Azure CLI, the base Linux distribution of Azure CLI is now Azure Linux.
Impact of the change
- az commands are unaffected.
- shell commands specific to Alpine will not be functional (ex: apk).
- The following GitHub action will use the new image and could impact scripts using Alpine specific commands or components
Addressing the change in GitHub actions
If you are using GitHub actions, remove any Alpine-specific commands from the `inlineScript` in azure/cli action to achieve a smooth transition to this new image.
Known issues with workaround
We have identified the following issues that may impact your pipelines or scripts:
- Package missing
ICU package: Bicep stopped working on azure-cli:latest Docker image (2.64.0) · Issue #29828 · Azure/azure-cli (github.com)
Solution:
a. Pin to 2.63.0
b. Install package manually: tdnf install -y icu, tdnf install –y jq
- tdnf not working: `tdnf` not working in GitHub Actions · Issue #29835 · Azure/azure-cli
A sample of affected use case:
Solution:
a. Pin to 2.63.0
b. Use azure/cli action
Thank you for your cooperation!
If you are not yet prepared to migrate to Azure Linux due to some specific issues, please open an issue on GitHub by clicking the below links, so we can assist you.
Opening Azure CLI action issue
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