Support for ARM and Apple Silicon

[Youssef-Harby]

Checklist

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Motivation

As an increasing number of developers and users transition to ARM-based systems, including Apple’s M1 and M2 chips, it is essential for the G3W-Suite-Docker project to support these architectures. This support will enhance the accessibility and performance of the G3W-Suite-Docker on modern hardware, aligning with current industry trends.

Suggested solution

I propose the addition of multi-architecture support for ARM and Apple Silicon. This can be achieved by:

1. Updating the Dockerfile: Modify the existing Dockerfile to include build instructions for ARM and Apple Silicon.
2. Using Buildx: Utilize Docker Buildx to create multi-platform images.
3. CI/CD Integration: Implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines that automatically build and test images for ARM and Apple Silicon architectures.

Alternatives considered

No response

[Raruto]

Hi @Youssef-Harby,

By now, none of us use ARM systems. Start using buildx would be nice, so anyone who can contribute to improve this is welcome.

See also: #87 (comment)

👋 Raruto

[tudorbarascu]

I tested about 3 months ago and it works under Arm but you need to edit the Dockerfile and build the image yourself (plus QGIS Server packages)

[Raruto]

Glad to hear @tudorbarascu,

if you could also document the necessary steps (eg. within the README.md) it would be the best.

👋 Raruto