The “exec format error” you’re seeing confirms that ARM emulation is not properly enabled (1). This is exactly the error described in the documentation as a common issue when ARM emulation hasn’t been set up correctly (1).
Solution Steps
Step 1: Enable ARM Emulation
Run this command to enable ARM emulation:
$ docker run --rm -it --privileged torizon/binfmt
Step 2: Verify Installation
After running the binfmt command, test the ARM64v8 emulation again:
$ docker run --rm -it --pull always --platform linux/arm64/v8 debian arch
This should return:
aarch64
Additional Troubleshooting
If you’re still getting the exec format error after running the binfmt command, there might be an issue with your Docker setup. Based on community reports, there’s a known issue with Docker Desktop’s containerd setting (2).
Check Docker Desktop Settings (if using Docker Desktop):
In Docker Desktop settings under “General”, ensure that “Use containerd for pulling and storing images” is unchecked (2). This setting can cause the “no matching manifest for linux/arm64/v8” type errors (2).
Important Notes
- ARM emulation is not persistent and must be enabled after every system reboot (1)
- The binfmt command runs a privileged container, which is a safe operation for enabling emulation (1)
- This applies to both Windows (WSL 2) and Linux development environments (1)
Once ARM emulation is properly enabled, you should be able to build and debug your Torizon applications successfully.
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