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Error response from daemon: Invalid UTS model

Did you know that Docker volumes help manage data persistence and sharing between containers and the host system?

However, sometimes we tend to run into errors related to Docker volumes. For instance:

docker: Error response from daemon: invalid UTS mode: container . . . .

Today, we are going to take a look at how to fix this error.

This error usually occurs when Docker cannot process the volume’s path correctly. In our case, it was related to using the `WORKDIR` directive in a Dockerfile, which specifies the working directory inside the container.

The error may be due to different causes. One of our customers got an error while using the Docker Toolbox on MacOS. Docker Toolbox is often used on MacOS systems that don’t support Docker for Mac due to hardware limitations.

In this case, our experts updated the Docker image. In other words, they used the `cimg/postgres:15.2` image instead of `circleci/postgres:12.1-alpine`.

Updating to a newer version of the image helps resolve compatibility issues and mitigate the Docker volumes error.

Additionally, if we get the error due to issues with Docker volume paths, we can rename the folders within the volume’s path. This can fix path-related errors.

If you are using CircleCI’s local CLI for testing the jobs, ensure that the environment matches the one specified in the CircleCI configuration file.

For example, if the configuration mentions Ubuntu 22.04.2, make sure that the local environment aligns with this setup.

Furthermore, we need to check the Docker version installed on the system. Ubuntu distributions often include a “stable” release of Docker in their repositories. While stable releases are generally reliable, they may lag in terms of updates and features.

By updating Docker images, adjusting volume paths, and ensuring compatibility with the development environment, we can the error with ease.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to fix the “Error response from daemon Invalid UTS model” error.