The upload page told me: Updates via the web UI are disabled until you run the latest image. To do so log in to your server using SSH and run: cd /var/discourse git pull ./launcher rebuild app The first time it ran for a while and then ended with the error. If I try again I get: ./launcher rebuild app x86_64 arch detected. ERROR: containers/app.yml does not exist or is not readable. Available configs ( data, mail-receiver, web_only ) The file does not exist: ls -al containers total 28 drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jan 15 18:12 . drwxr-xr-x 12 root root 4096 Jun 19 17:34 .. -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Jun 11 2023 .gitkeep -rw------- 1 root root 1175 Jun 27 2023 data.yml drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jun 27 2023 delete -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2306 Jan 15 18:12 mail-receiver.yml -rw------- 1 root root 6304 Jan 2 20:39 web_only.yml Running in a Digital Ocean droplet.

It looks like you have a two-container setup rather than the usual one container called app. For a two-container setup I believe you would need to run: ./launcher bootstrap web_only && ./launcher destroy web_only && ./launcher start web_only Though usually people with a two-container setup are aware of the difference. Is this the first time you’ve updated since you installed?

Ah, yes. I think he has some instructions with some extra detail in - Managing a Two-Container Installation - Documentation - Literate Computing Support

Seems like that command worked, thanks.

Glad you got it figured out! You can also sign up for my rebuilds program and do it with a click from dashboard.literatecomputing.com. You can also join the free trial group and use the dashboard for free, though without my support (except when I give it for free here!)

Launcher rebuild app fails with "containers/app.yml does not exist"

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rlauriston (Robert Lauriston) June 19, 2024, 8:12pm 3

I’ve used the automatic update in the web UI but never got the message about ./launcher rebuild app before.

@pfaffman did the installation.

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Launcher rebuild app fails with "containers/app.yml does not exist"

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