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09/23/2025, 10:39 AMtall-airline-16756
09/23/2025, 10:39 AMtall-airline-16756
09/23/2025, 10:40 AM/tmp) allows write access for the user running the Egress service. Since Egress doesn’t run as root, it’s important that permissions are set for all users on any mounted volumes or system directories used for logging.
2. Mount a writable volume for temporary files: If the default temp directory isn’t writable, try mounting a custom volume with the right permissions and configure your environment or container to use that location for temporary files.
3. Run with required Docker capabilities: When you use docker run, include --cap-add=SYS_ADMIN to make sure everything runs smoothly, especially regarding file system access.
4. Optional: If you don’t need Chrome logs, you can set enable_chrome_logging: false in the debug config. This will stop the service from trying to create the log file altogether.
Following these steps should help resolve the permission issue and get your Egress service up and running without a hitch. If you run into any trouble or have more questions, I’m here to help!
Sources: pkg/pipeline/source/web.go | Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docsabundant-magician-17307
09/23/2025, 10:45 AMtall-airline-16756
09/23/2025, 10:45 AM/tmp), but if you've set up a custom path such as /home/egress/tmp, it might be different. Thanks so much for checking!abundant-magician-17307
09/23/2025, 10:46 AMtall-airline-16756
09/23/2025, 10:46 AMTMPDIR environment variable to the path you prefer before starting the Egress service. Here’s an example to guide you:
TMPDIR=/path/to/your/custom/temp/dir docker run --rm \
-e EGRESS_CONFIG_FILE=/out/config.yaml \
-v ~/egress-test:/out \
livekit/egress
This way, the Egress service will use the directory you specified for temporary files, including the Chrome log file. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask—I’m here to help!
Sources: pkg/config/output_segment.goabundant-magician-17307
09/23/2025, 10:49 AMtall-airline-16756
09/23/2025, 10:50 AM--cap-add=SYS_ADMIN to your docker run command. Here's an example to guide you: docker run --rm \
--cap-add SYS_ADMIN \
-e EGRESS_CONFIG_FILE=/out/config.yaml \
-v ~/livekit-egress:/out \
livekit/egress
2. Check Chrome sandboxing settings: If your configuration has enable_chrome_sandbox: true, you'll also want to include --security-opt seccomp=chrome-sandboxing-seccomp-profile.json in your docker run command. This helps Chrome get the system calls it needs for sandboxing.
3. Optional for local testing: If sandboxing isn't necessary for your current setup, you can disable it by setting enable_chrome_sandbox: false in your configuration. Just a heads-up, this isn’t recommended for production environments.
Give these steps a try, and if you’re still running into issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m here to help you get this resolved!
Sources: Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docs | pkg/pipeline/watch.go | Getting Help | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWikiabundant-magician-17307
09/23/2025, 10:51 AMtall-airline-16756
09/23/2025, 10:52 AMenable_chrome_sandbox is set to false and Chrome still fails to start, let's work through a few steps together to get this sorted out:
1. Ensure SYS_ADMIN capability: Please check that your Docker container is launched with the --cap-add=SYS_ADMIN flag. Here's an example to guide you: docker run --rm \
--cap-add SYS_ADMIN \
-e EGRESS_CONFIG_FILE=/out/config.yaml \
-v ~/livekit-egress:/out \
livekit/egress
2. Verify resource allocation: Make sure your container has at least 4 CPUs and 4 GB of memory allocated. This helps handle the resource-intensive tasks smoothly.
3. Enable Chrome logging: It’s helpful to set debug.enable_chrome_logging: true in your configuration. This will create a chrome.log file, which can give us more insight into what’s happening during Chrome’s startup.
4. Check configuration and dependencies: Let’s confirm a few things:
◦ The ws_url is pointing to a reachable LiveKit server.
◦ Redis is accessible from inside the container.
◦ If you’re not using Docker, ensure system dependencies like xvfb and pulseaudio are installed and available.
Following these steps should help resolve the issue. If you’re still facing difficulties, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m here to help you get this working smoothly!
Sources: test/edge.go | Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docsabundant-magician-17307
09/23/2025, 10:58 AMtall-airline-16756
09/23/2025, 10:59 AM--cap-add=SYS_ADMIN flag. This is especially necessary since Chrome sandboxing is enabled by default starting from Egress v1.7.6.
2. Incorrect sandboxing configuration: If your configuration has enable_chrome_sandbox: true, you’ll also want to include --security-opt seccomp=chrome-sandboxing-seccomp-profile.json in your docker run command. This helps Chrome get the system calls it needs to set up the sandbox properly.
3. Resource or dependency issues: Make sure your container has enough resources — at least 4 CPUs and 4 GB of memory — and that dependencies like xvfb and pulseaudio are running smoothly.
These hiccups can happen even with the official image if the Docker environment isn’t set up just right. Please feel free to reach out if you want me to explain anything further or if you need a hand troubleshooting!
Sources: Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docs | .github/workflows/test-integration.yamlabundant-magician-17307
09/24/2025, 6:22 AMtall-airline-16756
09/24/2025, 6:22 AMdebug.enable_chrome_logging: true. This will create a chrome.log file in the temporary directory, which contains detailed Chrome console and exception messages.
Taking a look at this log file alongside the Egress service logs usually helps pinpoint the exact reason for the failure. Often, it could be due to missing Docker capabilities (like --cap-add=SYS_ADMIN) or resource limitations. Please feel free to reach out if you'd like any help going through the logs—I’m here to support you!
Sources: pkg/pipeline/watch.go | Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docsabundant-magician-17307
09/24/2025, 6:32 AMdebug.enable_chrome_logging: true也会有日志记录吗tall-airline-16756
09/24/2025, 6:32 AMdebug.enable_chrome_logging: true will create a chrome.log file, which is great for capturing logs—but it will only have content if Chrome starts up successfully. If Chrome doesn’t start, the log file won’t show any console events or errors since the logging depends on Chrome being up and running and navigating to the specified URL.
If you’re experiencing issues with Chrome not starting, it’s best to check the Egress service logs or make sure that the necessary Docker capabilities and configurations are correctly set. Please feel free to reach out if you’d like me to help you troubleshoot this further—I’m here to help!
Sources: README.mdabundant-magician-17307
09/24/2025, 7:23 AMtall-airline-16756
09/24/2025, 7:24 AM--cap-add=SYS_ADMIN to your Docker run command. For example: docker run --rm \
--cap-add SYS_ADMIN \
-e EGRESS_CONFIG_FILE=/out/config.yaml \
-v ~/egress-test:/out \
livekit/egress
This often helps Chrome start properly.
2. Check sandboxing configuration: If your configuration has enable_chrome_sandbox set to true, make sure to include --security-opt seccomp=chrome-sandboxing-seccomp-profile.json in your Docker command. If you don’t need sandboxing, it’s a good idea to explicitly set enable_chrome_sandbox: false to avoid any conflicts.
3. Enable Chrome logging: It’s super helpful to set debug.enable_chrome_logging: true in your configuration. This will create a chrome.log file that captures detailed Chrome console output, making it easier to spot what’s going wrong.
4. Verify system resources: Please check that your container has at least 4 CPUs and 4 GB of memory allocated. Sometimes, insufficient resources can cause Chrome to fail to start.
5. Check dependencies: If sandboxing is enabled, confirm that necessary system calls like clone and unshare are allowed by the Docker seccomp profile. This can prevent unexpected shutdowns.
Following these steps usually helps identify or fix the issue. If you’re still having trouble, don’t hesitate to share the chrome.log file or any other logs you have. I’m here to help you get this working smoothly!
Sources: Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docs | test/edge.goabundant-magician-17307
09/24/2025, 8:10 AMtall-airline-16756
09/24/2025, 8:10 AMdocker exec -it <egress-container-id> /bin/bash
2. Then, launch Chrome with minimal flags: `google-chrome --headless=new --disable-gpu --no-sandbox --dump-dom https://example.com`This will help us check if Chrome can start in headless mode and render a basic webpage.
Just a quick reminder: make sure your Docker container is started with --cap-add=SYS_ADMIN to satisfy Chrome’s sandboxing needs. If you find that Chrome isn’t installed inside the container, you might want to install it or double-check the Egress image setup. Please feel free to reach out if you run into any bumps along the way—I’m here to help!
Sources: .github/workflows/publish-chrome.yaml | Self-hosting the Egress Service | LiveKit Docs | cmd/lk/egress.goabundant-magician-17307
09/24/2025, 8:32 AMabundant-magician-17307
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