unslothai/unsloth

[Feature] add aarch64 container images

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#4198 opened on Mar 11, 2026

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Description

Currently I can find amd64 images available. However, training on aarch64 clusters seems tricky, and building xformers from source can be annoying. An aarch64 image would be appreciated for convenience.

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Tech stack
pythondocker
Domain
devopsinfrastructure
Issue type
feature
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Docker multi architecture buildsCI/CD pipeline knowledgefamiliarity with unsloth container setup
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Investigate the current Dockerfile and CI/CD configuration in the repository to understand how amd64 images are built. Then, modify the Docker build process to support aarch64 using Docker buildx or multi stage builds. Ensure that the xformers dependency is compiled correctly for aarch64. Reference the discussion in the issue for additional context.