v.20.11New Feature

Ability to Create Docker Image Using Alpine with Ubuntu 20.04 Components

Ability to create a docker image on the top of Alpine. Uses precompiled binary and glibc components from ubuntu 20.04. #16479 (filimonov).
Introduces the ability to create a ClickHouse Docker image based on Alpine Linux, utilizing precompiled binaries and glibc components from Ubuntu 20.04.

Why it matters

This feature provides a smaller and more lightweight Docker image for ClickHouse by leveraging the Alpine base image while maintaining compatibility through precompiled binaries and the required glibc runtime from Ubuntu 20.04. It helps users who prefer minimal images to reduce container size and improve deployment efficiency.

How to use it

To use this feature, select or build the Docker image tagged as based on Alpine which includes precompiled ClickHouse binaries and necessary glibc components. This image can be run as a standard ClickHouse container with all typical functionalities.