docker:Got permission denied while trying to connect to the Docker

problem¶

The docker command requires sudo under user privileges otherwise the following problems occur,

Got permission denied while trying to connect to the Docker daemon
socket at unix:///var/run/docker.sock: Post
http://%2Fvar%2Frun%2Fdocker.sock/v1.39/images/create?fromImage=arm64v8%2Fubuntu&tag=18.04:
dial unix /var/run/docker.sock: conne ct: permission denied

solution¶

The solution to the permission problem encountered when using the docker command:

1. Add docker user group¶

sudo groupadd docker

2. Add the login user to the docker user group¶

sudo gpasswd -a $USER docker

3. Update user group¶

newgrp docker