standard_init_linux.go: exec user process caused: no such file or directory
This error matches known, documented patterns with reliable solutions.
Quick Fix (Most Common Solution)
- Convert script to Unix line endings
- Add proper shebang (#!/bin/sh)
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What This Error Means
The shell or executable in the container cannot be found or executed.
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Common Causes
- Wrong line endings in script (CRLF)
- Missing shebang in script
- Binary for wrong architecture
How to Fix
- Convert script to Unix line endings
- Add proper shebang (#!/bin/sh)
- Build for correct platform
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Frequently Asked Questions
What causes wrong line endings?
Editing files on Windows without configuring Git or editor properly.
How do I fix line endings?
Use dos2unix or sed to convert CRLF to LF.
Also Known As
- Docker container error
- Docker build failure
- Container runtime error
- Docker daemon error
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- "docker image not found"
- "container exited with error"
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