Getting "docker: open .env: permission denied." when trying to pass a .env file to docker run

Question

I have no problems running the test "Hello World" image.

But when I try to pass the --env-file variable as part of my docker run command I am getting docker: open .env: permission denied.

I have tried granting full permissions on my .env file but not joy still.

The command I am running is docker run --network host --env-file .env <IMAGE_ID>

Any help appreciated

Does this answer your question? [How to fix docker: Got permission denied issue](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48957195/how-to-fix-docker-got-permission-denied-issue) — Abdulla Nilam, Aug 09 '22 at 11:17

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 09 '22 at 11:12

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Step 1: Add the current user to the docker group by executing the below command

sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Step 2: Change the permissions of docker socket which can able to connect to the docker daemon

sudo chmod 666 /var/run/docker.sock

answered Aug 09 '22 at 11:12

Ashok

is it safe to add 666 permission? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47183254/security-loopholes-in-adding-666-permissions-to-var-run-docker-sock – Prakhar Sharma Aug 09 '22 at 11:31
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Yes @prakhar please study more on the context which BMitch has written. Thanks – Ashok Aug 09 '22 at 11:35
I have tried this and still the same result. Permission denied – adam s Aug 09 '22 at 12:34

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 09 '22 at 13:11

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A clean reinstall of docker fixed the problem

answered Aug 09 '22 at 13:11

adam s

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