====== Docker Permission Denied ======

Permission denied errors when running Docker commands.

===== Symptom =====

`docker compose` commands fail with permission errors. Cannot run Docker commands without sudo.

===== Cause =====

User is not in the docker group.

===== Fix =====

Add user to docker group.

**Steps:**
  1. Add user to docker group: `sudo usermod -aG docker $USER`
  2. Log out and log back in (or restart terminal)
  3. Verify: `groups $USER` should show `docker`

===== Prevention =====

Add all users who need Docker access to the docker group during initial server setup.

===== See Also =====

  * [[folkzone:troubleshooting:start|Troubleshooting Index]]
  * [[folkzone:infrastructure:docker|Docker Infrastructure]]

Last updated: 2026-06-19
  * [[folkzone:start|Return to folkzone]]