https://deploy-preview-3421--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/tags/packages/Recent content in Packages onHugo -- gohugo.ioenCopyright (c) 2023 ChainguardThu, 23 Oct 2025 11:07:52 +0200https://deploy-preview-3421--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainguard-images/about/package-name-mappings/Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:07:52 +0200https://deploy-preview-3421--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainguard-images/about/package-name-mappings/<p>When migrating to Chainguard Containers, you may notice that some package and image names differ from their upstream counterparts. This guide explains why these mappings exist and provides a comprehensive reference of how Chainguard maps image and package names to our container ecosystem.</p> <h2 id="why-chainguard-remaps-package-names" class="heading-2" data-heading-level="2"> <span class="heading-text">Why Chainguard Remaps Package Names</span> <a href="#why-chainguard-remaps-package-names" class="anchor" aria-label="Link to Why Chainguard Remaps Package Names" title="Link to this section"> <svg width="16" height="9" viewBox="0 0 16 9" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true"> <path d="M6.833 8.125H4C3 8.125 2.146 7.77067 1.438 7.062C0.729333 6.354 0.375 5.5 0.375 4.5C0.375 3.5 0.729333 2.646 1.438 1.938C2.146 1.22933 3 0.875 4 0.875H6.833V1.958H4C3.30533 1.958 2.708 2.208 2.208 2.708C1.708 3.208 1.458 3.80533 1.458 4.5C1.458 5.19467 1.708 5.792 2.208 6.292C2.708 6.792 3.30533 7.042 4 7.042H6.833V8.125ZM5.208 5.042V3.958H10.792V5.042H5.208ZM9.167 8.125V7.042H12C12.6947 7.042 13.292 6.792 13.792 6.292C14.292 5.792 14.542 5.19467 14.542 4.5C14.542 3.80533 14.292 3.208 13.792 2.708C13.292 2.208 12.6947 1.958 12 1.958H9.167V0.875H12C13 0.875 13.854 1.22933 14.562 1.938C15.2707 2.646 15.625 3.5 15.625 4.5C15.625 5.5 15.2707 6.354 14.562 7.062C13.854 7.77067 13 8.125 12 8.125H9.167Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </a> </h2><p>Different Linux distributions often use different names for the same software. For example, Debian calls its C compiler package <code>build-essential</code>, while Alpine calls the equivalent package <code>build-base</code> and Fedora uses <code>gcc</code> and related packages. Chainguard Containers standardize these names to provide consistency regardless of which distribution you&rsquo;re migrating from.</p>