docker: Error response from daemon: no space left on device
This error matches known, documented patterns with reliable solutions.
Quick Fix (Most Common Solution)
- Run docker system prune
- Remove unused images
Seeing "docker: Error response from daemon: no space left on device"? This error can be frustrating, but it's usually fixable. It typically affects your development workflow or system. Below you'll find clear, step-by-step solutions to resolve this issue.
What This Error Means
Docker has used all available disk space for images and containers.
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Common Causes
- Too many images
- Large build cache
- Container logs
How to Fix
- Run docker system prune
- Remove unused images
- Limit log size in daemon.json
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does prune remove?
Stopped containers, unused networks, dangling images.
How to prune everything?
docker system prune -a removes all unused images.
Also Known As
- Docker container error
- Docker build failure
- Container runtime error
- Docker daemon error
Common Search Variations
- "docker container won't start"
- "docker build error fix"
- "docker image not found"
- "container exited with error"
- "docker daemon not responding"
- "fix docker network error"
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