Docker error response from daemon on Mac M1 processor - unexpected EOF

Question

I'm using a Macbook with M1 apple silicon processor and Docker. It seems that Docker is having issues because of the different architecture of the Mac processor.

Every time I try to run any docker command I get similar errors as the one below.

Example:

docker login ...
Error response from daemon: Get "https://registry-1.docker.io/v2/": unexpected EOF

I've tried to reinstall and re-login multiple times, but it doesn't seem to work.

Any clues?

Answer 1

This worked for me, it might work for you:

Note 1: System and Docker Setup

Update Your Operating System: Ensure that your macOS is up to date by installing the latest updates.

Update Docker: Make sure you are using the latest version of Docker.

Configure Docker Settings:

• Open Docker.
• Navigate to Settings.
• Under General, select the VirtioFS option.
• Under Feature in development, check only Use containerd for pulling and storing images.

Note 2: Troubleshooting Container Issues

If you encounter issues when starting containers, follow these steps:

Docker Resource Adjustment:

• Open Docker.
• Go to Settings.
• Navigate to Resources.
• Increase the allocated resources as needed to meet your container requirements.

Avoid using images with AMD64 alerts: Try to only pull and use images without AMD64 alert, otherwise it will most probably fail to start.

Note 3: Applying Changes

Remember to apply any changes you make in Docker settings by clicking the Apply & restart button. This ensures that your configurations take effect.

In case you still have issues after applying changes, try restarting your computer.

Answer 2

The problem for me was the @ at my mac username as we were using emails for login. I had to create a new user without any special characters in the name, then the problem was gone.

Answer 3

For me the issue was solved by downgrading docker desktop on my corporate M1 Mac as others indicated here: https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/6704