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Docker Errors

Complete guide to Docker container and daemon errors and how to fix them.

14 Error Types
Cannot connect to the Docker daemon
Docker Daemon Not Running

Docker client cannot connect to the Docker daemon. The Docker service is not running or not accessible.

Error response from daemon: conflict
Container Name Conflict

A container with the same name already exists and is conflicting with the new container.

Unable to find image
Image Not Found

Docker cannot find the specified image locally or in the registry.

Port is already allocated
Port Already in Use

The specified port is already being used by another container or process.

Cannot start container
Container Start Failed

Docker cannot start the container, often due to configuration errors or resource constraints.

No space left on device
Disk Space Full

Docker has run out of disk space for images, containers, or volumes.

Permission denied
Docker Permission Error

User doesn't have permission to access Docker daemon or perform Docker operations.

Network not found
Docker Network Missing

The specified Docker network does not exist.

Volume mount failed
Volume Mount Error

Docker cannot mount the specified volume, often due to path issues or permissions.

Container exited with code
Container Crashed

Container exited unexpectedly with a non-zero exit code, indicating an error occurred.

Error creating container
Container Creation Failed

Docker cannot create the container, often due to invalid configuration or resource constraints.

Bind for port failed
Port Binding Failed

Docker cannot bind to the specified port, usually because the port is already in use or permission denied.

OCI runtime create failed
Runtime Error

Container runtime failed to create container, often due to missing dependencies or configuration issues.

Error pulling image
Image Pull Failed

Docker cannot download the image from registry, often due to network issues or authentication problems.