I’m encountering a frustrating issue with my NodeJS Puppeteer bot. The application runs smoothly on Windows, but when I deploy the same Docker container on a Debian 12 Linux environment, I receive a mysterious launch error.
Key Problem Points:
- Docker container successfully builds and installs dependencies
- Chrome browser installation appears complete
- Error occurs during browser launch stage
- Identical configuration works perfectly on Windows
The specific error suggests a potential shell syntax problem or compatibility issue with the Chrome executable in the Linux environment. I’ve confirmed all dependencies are installed and followed Puppeteer’s recommended configuration.
What I’ve Tried:
- Verified Docker-compose configuration
- Installed all recommended system libraries
- Used
--no-sandbox and --disable-setuid-sandbox flags
Any insights into why the same code might behave differently across operating systems would be immensely helpful.
yo, looks liek ur having chrome launch probs. try adding --headless=new flag in ur puppeteer config. also chk ur linux base image - might need specific chrome dependencies. worked for me b4 
Sounds like a classic Linux-Docker compatibility challenge with Puppeteer. From my experience, you'll want to investigate the Chrome installation process in your Linux container. First, confirm you're using a compatible Chrome/Chromium version specifically built for Linux environments. Add the `--no-sandbox` flag and consider using an image like `node:slim` with pre-installed Chrome dependencies.
I recommend checking your Dockerfile's Chrome installation script. Sometimes the installation commands differ between Windows and Linux. Use `apt-get` for Debian-based systems and ensure all required system libraries are present. Consider using the `puppeteer-core` package with a manually downloaded Chrome binary to have more control over the browser installation process.