This error message indicates that the user running the Docker command does not have permission to access the Docker daemon socket. To fix this issue, you can try one of the following solutions:
Add the user to the docker group:
- Run the following command:
sudo usermod -aG docker <username> - Replace
<username>with the name of the user that needs access to Docker. - Log out and log back in for the changes to take effect.
- Run the following command:
Use sudo to run Docker commands:
- Prefix your Docker commands with
sudo. - For example:
sudo docker run hello-world
- Prefix your Docker commands with
Check if Docker is installed correctly:
- Run the command
docker versionto check if Docker is installed and running correctly. - If Docker is not installed, follow the installation instructions for your operating system.
- Run the command
Note that adding a user to the docker group grants them full access to the Docker daemon, so use this solution with caution. It is recommended to only add trusted users to the docker group.




