- Add the docker group if it doesn’t already existPermalink
$ sudo groupadd docker - Add the connected user $USER to the docker groupPermalink
Optionally change the username to match your preferred user.
$ sudo gpasswd -a $USER docker
IMPORTANT: Log out and log back in so that your group membership is re-evaluated.
- Restart the docker daemonPermalink
$ sudo service docker restart
If you are on Ubuntu 14.04-15.10, use docker.io instead:
$ sudo service docker.io restart
sudo reboot