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**Author:** [@igorclark](https://erlangforums.com/u/igorclark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/building-28-3-with-man-pages-via-kerl/5361 "2026-01-07T21:57:32Z")
Hi all! Trying to build 28.3 with man pages via kerl. I’ve got a working build with KERL\_BUILD\_DOCS=yes KERL\_INSTALL\_MANPAGES=yes CFLAGS="-O2 -g" kerl build 28.3 - it installs and runs fine, but it doesn’t seem to build… --- ## [Odd asdf install behaviour: ERROR: 'asdf\_27.2' is not a kerl-managed Erlang/OTP installation / Waiting for unfinished jobs](https://erlangforums.com/t/odd-asdf-install-behaviour-error-asdf-27-2-is-not-a-kerl-managed-erlang-otp-installation-waiting-for-unfinished-jobs/4360)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://erlangforums.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/odd-asdf-install-behaviour-error-asdf-27-2-is-not-a-kerl-managed-erlang-otp-installation-waiting-for-unfinished-jobs/4360 "2025-01-14T09:47:11Z")
Installing Erlang using asdf install erlang latest and kept getting ERROR: build failed even after trying things like brew install kerl and brew install ncurses-devel - thought I’d try restarting the machine and it work… --- ## [Crypto (OpenSSL 3.0) module issue when building Erlang 26.1.2 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS using KERL](https://erlangforums.com/t/crypto-openssl-3-0-module-issue-when-building-erlang-26-1-2-on-ubuntu-22-04-lts-using-kerl/3024)
**Author:** [@zabrane](https://erlangforums.com/u/zabrane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 8:25am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/crypto-openssl-3-0-module-issue-when-building-erlang-26-1-2-on-ubuntu-22-04-lts-using-kerl/3024 "2023-11-14T08:25:35Z")
Hi guys, I’m trying to build Erlang 26.1.2 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS which only provides OpenSSL 3.0 (OpenSSL 1.x was deprecated): \[...\] Checking out Erlang/OTP git repository from https://github.com/erlang/otp.git... Buildi… --- ## [Trouble starting a remote node with ct\_slave/start/3 on a remote host which uses kerl](https://erlangforums.com/t/trouble-starting-a-remote-node-with-ct-slave-start-3-on-a-remote-host-which-uses-kerl/2426)
**Author:** [@schnef](https://erlangforums.com/u/schnef)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/trouble-starting-a-remote-node-with-ct-slave-start-3-on-a-remote-host-which-uses-kerl/2426 "2023-03-05T08:45:54Z")
I have trouble starting a remote node with ct\_slave/start/3 on a remote host which uses kerl. I guess this is because ct\_slave doesn’t use an interactive shell. The remote host is a Debian 11 machine. Any suggestions? --- ## [Noticed that compiling OTP with kerl or from the source binaries (elf files) are built with the debug info - is that intentional?](https://erlangforums.com/t/noticed-that-compiling-otp-with-kerl-or-from-the-source-binaries-elf-files-are-built-with-the-debug-info-is-that-intentional/2243)
**Author:** [@pickme467](https://erlangforums.com/u/pickme467)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/noticed-that-compiling-otp-with-kerl-or-from-the-source-binaries-elf-files-are-built-with-the-debug-info-is-that-intentional/2243 "2023-01-20T08:17:01Z")
Hello, Compiling the OTP either with kerl or from the source I noticed that binaries (elf files) are built with the debug information and are not stripped. It makes them quite big. Is that intentional? I mean wouldn’t d… --- ## [How to build Erlang R14B04 on Docker?](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-build-erlang-r14b04-on-docker/2118)
**Author:** [@zabrane](https://erlangforums.com/u/zabrane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/how-to-build-erlang-r14b04-on-docker/2118 "2022-12-07T18:26:52Z")
Hi guys, Can anyone point me to a Dockerfile to let me build R14B04? I’m unable to build it using kerl. I’m under Ubuntu 20.04LTS. Many thanks. /Z --- ## [Trouble installing R23 on mac (11.6.8) with working observer (wx)](https://erlangforums.com/t/trouble-installing-r23-on-mac-11-6-8-with-working-observer-wx/1914)
**Author:** [@geib](https://erlangforums.com/u/geib)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 9:01am UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/trouble-installing-r23-on-mac-11-6-8-with-working-observer-wx/1914 "2022-10-08T09:01:41Z")
I have been running R19 for years now with no troubles on macos. I use kerl to build erlang. I have recently been trying to build R23, but the build fails due to wx issues. I have wxwidgets 3.2.1 installed via homebrew. … --- ## [Erlang installation using kerl on Mac M1: OpenSSL dependency](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-installation-using-kerl-on-mac-m1-openssl-dependency/1306)
**Author:** [@phild](https://erlangforums.com/u/phild)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://erlangforums.com/t/erlang-installation-using-kerl-on-mac-m1-openssl-dependency/1306 "2022-05-01T15:53:27Z")
Shiny new Mac Studio. Installed Erlang using kerl as usual. Noted crypto module (as well as unixodbc and the usual wx) failed. I could probably have coped with those omissions in the short term except that rebar3 require…