google-gemini/gemini-cli

[Bug]: ripgrep ENOENT on Termux due to incompatible binary

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#21836 opened on Mar 10, 2026

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Description

What happened?

Gemini CLI fails to execute grep_search on Termux (Android) with 'spawn .../rg ENOENT'. This happens because the managed ripgrep binary is compiled for standard GNU/Linux and expects a dynamic linker at /lib/ld-linux-aarch64.so.1, which does not exist in Termux's non-FHS environment.

What did you expect to happen?

The CLI should detect the environment and either use a compatible ripgrep binary or fallback to the system-installed 'rg' if available.

Client information

Termux on Android (aarch64).

Anything else we need to know?

A temporary workaround is to install ripgrep via 'pkg install ripgrep' and symlink it to the expected path in .gemini/tmp/bin/rg.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejsshell
Domain
clideveloper experiencetooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Node.jsspawning child processesplatform detection
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate how the CLI resolves the ripgrep binary path (likely in src/execUtils.ts or similar). Determine how to detect Termux environment (e.g., check for ANDROID ROOT env variable). Then implement a fallback to system rg if available, or download an appropriate binary for aarch64 linux android. The workaround described in the issue (installing via pkg install) suggests a manual step that could be automated.