17.06.0 on Ubuntu - Docker system service fails to start. #47

glenpike · 2017-06-29T12:46:59Z

Expected behavior

Docker service starts

Actual behavior

Docker service fails to start

Information

Distro: Ubuntu Xenial
Docker CE: 17.06.0~~ce-0~~ubuntu

Steps to reproduce the behavior

systemctl start docker

Docker service fails to start.

systemctl log / journal -xe not helpful, but syslog says:

Jun 29 11:43:40 mc-1 systemd[1]: Starting Docker Application Container Engine...
Jun 29 11:43:40 mc-1 docker[5899]: `docker daemon` is not supported on Linux. Please run `dockerd` directly
Jun 29 11:43:40 mc-1 systemd[1]: docker.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jun 29 11:43:40 mc-1 systemd[1]: Failed to start Docker Application Container Engine.

sudo systemctl edit --full docker.service has nothing about docker daemon, but shows the following line:

ExecStart=/usr/bin/dockerd -H fd://

Similar to #11 ?

Workaround:

apt-get install docker-ce=17.05.0~ce-0~ubuntu-xenial

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glenpike · 2017-06-29T12:59:10Z

See: docker/machine#4156

narration-sd · 2017-06-30T00:37:07Z

I'm not sure why this didn't cross-reference, but more information and workaround here:

#11 (comment)

corbathegeek · 2017-07-05T22:23:59Z

Workaround listed above doesn't work. Can't locate the ubuntu xenial version:

peterc@L4692197:~$ sudo apt-get install docker-ce=17.05.0~ce-0~ubuntu-xenial Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Version '17.05.0~ce-0~ubuntu-xenial' for 'docker-ce' was not found peterc@L4692197:~$

glenpike · 2017-07-06T06:55:47Z

Have you updated your apt-cache?
sudo apt-get update

Then checked what packages are available for docker?
sudo apt-cache showpkg docker-ce
(Command from top of my head so if it doesn't work read the doc's for apt-cache)

That should show all the available versions then you can pick one that's not the broken version.

muffl0n · 2017-07-10T13:37:00Z

Having the same problem. Downgrading to 17.03.2 helps

apt-get remove docker-ce
apt-get install docker-ce=17.03.2~ce-0~ubuntu-xenial

mpepping · 2017-08-17T12:10:08Z

It seems that this Engine Deprecation feature is already removed in 17.06 .. whilst scheduled for the 17.12 release.

glenpike · 2017-08-30T09:47:08Z

This issue also happens if you use the regenerate-certs command - necessary if you reboot your machine and it gets a new IP...

FX-HAO · 2017-09-06T10:05:25Z

Replace this line in /etc/systemd/system/docker.service and then run systemctl daemon-reload should fix the problem on Ubuntu.

# ExecStart=/usr/bin/docker daemon -H tcp://0.0.0.0:2376 -H unix:///var/run/docker.sock --storage-driver aufs --tlsverify --tlscacert /etc/docker/ca.pem --tlscert /etc/docker/server.pem --tlskey /etc/docker/server-key.pem --label provider=generic  --mtu=1472 --bip=10.1.63.1/24
ExecStart=/usr/bin/dockerd -H tcp://0.0.0.0:2376 -H unix:///var/run/docker.sock --storage-driver aufs --tlsverify --tlscacert /etc/docker/ca.pem --tlscert /etc/docker/server.pem --tlskey /etc/docker/server-key.pem --label provider=generic  --mtu=1472 --bip=10.1.63.1/24

michalm86 · 2017-10-19T10:07:27Z

Or use systemctl edit docker to override ExecStart
https://success.docker.com/KBase/Using_systemd_to_control_the_Docker_daemon

chiflux · 2017-12-11T21:57:55Z

Installing 17.09.1-ce on Ubuntu 16.04
To me, it appears to be an unresolvable problem after doing apt-get dist-upgrade . Wild guess is, it is connected with the Kernel Version...

This environment works fine with 17.09.1-ce ...
4.4.0-97-generic #120-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 19 17:28:18 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

This environment fails with 17.09.1-ce (17.05.0-ce works fine, though!)...
4.4.0-103-generic #126-Ubuntu SMP Mon Dec 4 16:23:28 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

lianesten · 2018-01-03T13:02:44Z

If for any reason the status container after run image is Exited, use:

docker run -d -ti <image_id>

This indicate interctive CLI, so the status container will be Up.

KingReload · 2018-01-17T15:27:34Z

I have a funny one for you guys:

user:~$ sudo service docker start
* Starting Docker: docker [ OK ]
user:~$ sudo service docker status
* Docker is not running

sepidetari · 2018-01-21T10:22:41Z

I have the same problem and failed to solve it till now ....
just after installing try to run:
sudo docker run hello-world
but Received this:
docker: Cannot connect to the Docker daemon at unix:///var/run/docker.sock. Is the docker daemon running?.See 'docker run --help'.
then:
sudo service docker start

Starting Docker: docker
sudo service docker status
Docker is not running

seemethere · 2018-07-09T20:22:51Z

Closing this since it's related to an older (unsupported version of Docker CE).

Feel free to continue the conversation or post a new issue if you see this issue arise with newer versions of Docker CE!

bronsonatcs · 2018-10-24T19:08:22Z

i dunno ive tried multiple version and come into the same issue, i feel like removing docker is leaving some files behind which is causing errors when re installing it.

filippo-orru · 2019-04-14T10:57:39Z

I'm having the same problem while running Debian on armhf on my phone in chroot.

I have a funny one for you guys:

user:~$ sudo service docker start
* Starting Docker: docker [ OK ]
user:~$ sudo service docker status
* Docker is not running

docker run hello-world as well as docker info both return docker: Cannot connect to the Docker daemon at unix:///var/run/docker.sock. Is the docker daemon running?.

filinvadim · 2019-06-22T19:24:18Z

sudo apt install docker.io
helps me

crisanlucid · 2019-07-13T08:03:17Z

sudo service docker start

Job for docker.service failed because the control process exited with error code.
See "systemctl status docker.service" and "journalctl -xe" for details.

adibenc · 2019-09-18T06:51:05Z

sudo apt install docker.io
helps me

same here, the cause of my case is missing dockerd. i have to install containerd & docker.io with apt.

journalctl -u docker.service says

/usr/bin/dockerd not present or not executable

plato1123 · 2019-12-28T08:36:27Z

Was getting:
docker: Cannot connect to the Docker daemon at unix:///var/run/docker.sock. Is the docker daemon running?.

I ran sudo dockerd --debug and got:
failed to start daemon: mkdir /var/lib/docker/runtimes: not a directory

dafuq?

sudo rm /var/lib/docker/runtimes

sudo mkdir /var/lib/docker/runtimes

sudo chmod a+w /var/lib/docker/runtimes

sudo service docker start

Now she works!

nikluwfy · 2020-03-18T16:45:53Z

This solved issue for me:

echo "export DOCKER_HOST=tcp://localhost:2375" >> ~/.bashrc && source ~/.bashrc

kurdi89 · 2020-04-08T22:44:01Z

was getting the same error on WSL and @nikluwfy answer solved it

echo "export DOCKER_HOST=tcp://localhost:2375" >> ~/.zshrc && source ~/.zshrc

hassaan-prog · 2020-04-27T09:35:16Z

I have a funny one for you guys:

user:~$ sudo service docker start
* Starting Docker: docker [ OK ]
user:~$ sudo service docker status
* Docker is not running

i am still facing the same issue on WSL, even after trying above posted solutions.

thaJeztah · 2020-04-28T11:15:24Z

WSL1 does not have all features needed to run a container engine such as docker or containerd, so that's expected; you can run docker on WSL2; if your machine supports WSL2, you can install Docker Desktop for Windows, and have it run docker in WSL2

nikluwfy · 2020-04-28T11:55:19Z

I have a funny one for you guys:
user:~$ sudo service docker start
* Starting Docker: docker [ OK ]
user:~$ sudo service docker status
* Docker is not running

i am still facing the same issue on WSL, even after trying above posted solutions.

@thaJeztah is right. You can't install and run Docker services directly in your subsystem.
You have to install and run your Docker Desktop for Windows and then try running command I've suggested above.

hassaan-prog · 2020-04-30T04:35:54Z

@thaJeztah @nikluwfy thank you for your answers, i made it work by following docker desktop documentation, and that done the trick for me.

ckvtvm-arch · 2020-06-19T21:33:44Z

i have same issue, please let me know the solution

root@L5PXPQN2:/home/centy# sudo service docker restart

Starting Docker: docker [ OK ]
root@L5PXPQN2:/home/centy# sudo service docker status
Docker is not running

ckvtvm-arch · 2020-06-19T21:34:22Z

Please let me know how you solved this

root@L5PXPQN2:/home/centy# sudo service docker restart

Starting Docker: docker [ OK ]
root@L5PXPQN2:/home/centy# sudo service docker status
Docker is not running

thaJeztah · 2020-06-22T08:14:58Z

@ckvtvm-arch there's no single answer to that question. The service failing to run can have any reason. I'd recommend looking for logs to find out what's causing that problem in your situation (journalctl -xu docker would probably give more details if the service failed).

Please keep in mind that this issue tracker is not intended as a general support forum,
but for reporting bugs and feature requests. For other type of questions, consider using one of;

the Docker Support Forums - https://forums.docker.com
the Docker community Slack channel

vincent-ferotin mentioned this issue Jul 11, 2017

Normal running now fails, for CentOS 6.x images, on Debian testing, after upgrading Linux kernel from 4.9 to 4.11 #58

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17.06.0 on Ubuntu - Docker system service fails to start. #47

17.06.0 on Ubuntu - Docker system service fails to start. #47

glenpike commented Jun 29, 2017

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glenpike commented Aug 30, 2017

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lianesten commented Jan 3, 2018

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sepidetari commented Jan 21, 2018

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filinvadim commented Jun 22, 2019

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nikluwfy commented Mar 18, 2020

kurdi89 commented Apr 8, 2020

hassaan-prog commented Apr 27, 2020

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thaJeztah commented Jun 22, 2020

17.06.0 on Ubuntu - Docker system service fails to start. #47

17.06.0 on Ubuntu - Docker system service fails to start. #47

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glenpike commented Jun 29, 2017

Expected behavior

Actual behavior

Information

Steps to reproduce the behavior

glenpike commented Jun 29, 2017

narration-sd commented Jun 30, 2017 • edited

corbathegeek commented Jul 5, 2017

glenpike commented Jul 6, 2017

muffl0n commented Jul 10, 2017 • edited

mpepping commented Aug 17, 2017 • edited

glenpike commented Aug 30, 2017

FX-HAO commented Sep 6, 2017

michalm86 commented Oct 19, 2017 • edited

chiflux commented Dec 11, 2017 • edited

lianesten commented Jan 3, 2018

KingReload commented Jan 17, 2018 • edited

sepidetari commented Jan 21, 2018

seemethere commented Jul 9, 2018

bronsonatcs commented Oct 24, 2018

filippo-orru commented Apr 14, 2019 • edited

filinvadim commented Jun 22, 2019

crisanlucid commented Jul 13, 2019

adibenc commented Sep 18, 2019

plato1123 commented Dec 28, 2019 • edited

nikluwfy commented Mar 18, 2020

kurdi89 commented Apr 8, 2020

hassaan-prog commented Apr 27, 2020

thaJeztah commented Apr 28, 2020

nikluwfy commented Apr 28, 2020

hassaan-prog commented Apr 30, 2020

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