The engine either gets stuck or crashes with a 'vsock connect' error or 'distro installation failed'. Docker engine fails to start even after a complete clean reinstallation of both wsl 2 and docker desktop. This blog post details our recent troubleshooting journey to resolve docker connectivity issues within a wsl environment, offering insights and solutions for developers facing similar obstacles.
I try to start the docker service, and it says it's trying to start (the systemctl thing won't work for me since i get system has not been booted with systemd as init system): By understanding how docker and wsl interact, and by following a methodical troubleshooting process, we can diagnose and fix the issue. After some investigation, it seems the machine is not reporting hypervisor as enabled, and that’s causing docker to fail.
To fix the docker desktop: I downloaded docker desktop, and when i tried to follow the quick start guide, i got the following error: In this tutorial, we will tackle this by explaining both the theory behind each step and the practical commands we can use to resolve it. I'm trying to setup docker with wsl 2 to run a dockerfile.
Unexpected wsl error, update wsl, use legacy mode for command prompt, or enable virtualization Coreinfo tool by sysinternals was instrumental in identifying it. I installed docker on a clean laptop with the official windows 11 with the latest update. Popup on bottom right that wsl error.