OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349

[jwheat]

I'm having a difficult time getting this to start. It most likely isn't a bug and has to do with something on my end, but I'm not certain what that is and was wondering if you may have an idea. I've googled quite a bit and nothing seems to work. Most 'solutions' reference permissions, but when I look, my user has full permissions over everything including the local-store directory. Maybe this just can't run with the setup I have.

Environment

I'd like to mention I am running the Ubuntu "app" on Windows 10. I have Docker for Windows running with this option checked : Expose daemon on tcp://localhost:2375 without TLS in the General settings. I also have DOCKER_HOST=localhost:2375 set in my Ubuntu terminal. Those two options allow the Ubuntu terminal to use Docker for Windows as the server. [Side note I run other RASA docker containers from the terminal so I'm fairly certain docker works]

Steps / Issue

I downloaded the .zip (0.31.1) and unzipped it in my Ubuntu terminal.
I ran docker-compose up and it went on it way pulling images.

Then it stops and I get a handful of errors like this (complete dump is further below)

 Cannot start service XXXX : OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349

I did see this issue #928 (comment) before I posted and tried adding an .env like this to my directory

COMPOSE_CONVERT_WINDOWS_PATHS=1
DOCKER_HOST=localhost:2375

but get the same errors.

FWIW, I added the DOCKER_HOST line in there so I could also try the recommended sudo docker-compose up mentioned in the Basic Installation steps. Unfortunately I continue to get the same errors.

General Questions

• Did you download a release or pull from Master? Which release?
  v0.31.1
• What operating system are you running?
  Windows 10 with the Ubuntu terminal (app)
• Are you running locally or in the cloud?
  Locally
• Which browser are you using?
  Haven't gotten that far yet

Here is the console dump if that helps any.

Starting articulate-v0311_nginx_1 ...
Starting articulate-v0311_elasticsearch_1 ...
articulate-v0311_ui_1 is up-to-date
articulate-v0311_redis_1 is up-to-date
articulate-v0311_api_1 is up-to-date
Starting articulate-v0311_filebeat_1      ...
Starting articulate-v0311_filebeat_1      ... error                                                                                                                              
ERROR: for articulate-v0311_filebeat_1  Cannot start service filebeat: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449Starting articulate-v0311_rasa_1          ... error                                                                                                                              verlay2/a7b3bf19583a77f69e16b2d80357a0e896704c759152fd61b66a3c237584ad0c/merged\\\" at \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/a7b3bf19583a77f69e16b2d80357a0e896704c759152fd61b66a3c237584ad0c/merged/usr/share/filebeat/filebeat.yml\\\" caused \\\"not a directory\\\"\"": unknown: Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type

ERROR: for articulate-v0311_rasa_1  Cannot start service rasa: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449: container init caused \"rootfs_linux.go:58: mounting \\\"/mnt/d/Code/Playground/RASA/articulate-v0.31.1/local-storage/rasa/rasa-config.yml\\\" to rootfs \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/d09ad9200d02bfee588853c516b7e6c906f8d9f2846bc7da9c3d35ec98802c1a/merged\\\" at \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/d09ad9200d02bfee588853c516b7e6c906f8d9f2846bc7da9c3d35ec98802c1a/mergeStarting articulate-v0311_elasticsearch_1 ... error                                                                                                                              the expected type

ERROR: for articulate-v0311_elasticsearch_1  Cannot start service elasticsearch: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449: container init caused \"rootfs_linux.go:58: mounting \\\"/mnt/d/Code/Playground/RASA/articulate-v0.31.1/local-storage/elasticsearch/config/elasticsearch.yml\\\" to rStarting articulate-v0311_nginx_1         ... error                                                                                                                              80e0c31e5918abd224cc25063bbc5c/merged/usr/share/elasticsearch/config/elasticsearch.yml\\\" caused \\\"not a directory\\\"\"": unknown: Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type

ERROR: for articulate-v0311_nginx_1  Cannot start service nginx: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449: container init caused \"rootfs_linux.go:58: mounting \\\"/mnt/d/Code/Playground/RASA/articulate-v0.31.1/local-storage/nginx/nginx-http.conf\\\" to rootfs \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/faf41b0836c07c7687c3acd9f66e4fe08758c09c086c8f53b0fbd1352e855b29/merged\\\" at \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/faf41b0836c07c7687c3acd9f66e4fe08758c09c086c8f53b0fbd1352e855b29/merged/etc/nginx/nginx.conf\\\" caused \\\"not a directory\\\"\"": unknown: Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type

ERROR: for filebeat  Cannot start service filebeat: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449: container init caused \"rootfs_linux.go:58: mounting \\\"/mnt/d/Code/Playground/RASA/articulate-v0.31.1/local-storage/filebeat/filebeat.yml\\\" to rootfs \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/a7b3bf19583a77f69e16b2d80357a0e896704c759152fd61b66a3c237584ad0c/merged\\\" at \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/a7b3bf19583a77f69e16b2d80357a0e896704c759152fd61b66a3c237584ad0c/merged/usr/share/filebeat/filebeat.yml\\\" caused \\\"not a directory\\\"\"": unknown: Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type

ERROR: for rasa  Cannot start service rasa: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449: container init caused \"rootfs_linux.go:58: mounting \\\"/mnt/d/Code/Playground/RASA/articulate-v0.31.1/local-storage/rasa/rasa-config.yml\\\" to rootfs \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/d09ad9200d02bfee588853c516b7e6c906f8d9f2846bc7da9c3d35ec98802c1a/merged\\\" at \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/d09ad9200d02bfee588853c516b7e6c906f8d9f2846bc7da9c3d35ec98802c1a/merged/app/config.yml\\\" caused \\\"not a directory\\\"\"": unknown: Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type

ERROR: for elasticsearch  Cannot start service elasticsearch: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449: container init caused \"rootfs_linux.go:58: mounting \\\"/mnt/d/Code/Playground/RASA/articulate-v0.31.1/local-storage/elasticsearch/config/elasticsearch.yml\\\" to rootfs \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/dfba684b07abc089a44a9f7e81229d96e880e0c31e5918abd224cc25063bbc5c/merged\\\" at \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/dfba684b07abc089a44a9f7e81229d96e880e0c31e5918abd224cc25063bbc5c/merged/usr/share/elasticsearch/config/elasticsearch.yml\\\" caused \\\"not a directory\\\"\"": unknown: Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type

ERROR: for nginx  Cannot start service nginx: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:349: starting container process caused "process_linux.go:449: container init caused \"rootfs_linux.go:58: mounting \\\"/mnt/d/Code/Playground/RASA/articulate-v0.31.1/local-storage/nginx/nginx-http.conf\\\" to rootfs \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/faf41b0836c07c7687c3acd9f66e4fe08758c09c086c8f53b0fbd1352e855b29/merged\\\" at \\\"/var/lib/docker/overlay2/faf41b0836c07c7687c3acd9f66e4fe08758c09c086c8f53b0fbd1352e855b29/merged/etc/nginx/nginx.conf\\\" caused \\\"not a directory\\\"\"": unknown: Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type
ERROR: Encountered errors while bringing up the project.```

[wrathagom]

Is Docker running in Ubuntu (windows subsystem for linux) or is it Docker for Windows?

[jwheat]

I'm running Docker for Windows, and it is exposed to Ubuntu (WSL) where I'm executing the docker-compose up command

[wrathagom]

Is your docker set to windows or Linux containers?

[jwheat]

I was pretty sure, but just verified it is using Linux containers

[wrathagom]

So, it looks like the source of your problem is the file mounts. Which honestly given that your in Ubuntu, but controlling the windows docker... I have no clue how you want it set.

Are you trying to mount a directory onto a file (or vice-versa)? Check if the specified host path exists and is the expected type

There's quite a few links to track down linked to this issue, maybe one of them can help you: docker/compose#4852

[jwheat]

Ok, thanks for the pointers, I know it's an odd setup, unfortunatley I'm stuck with Windows. Maybe I'll try to do it all from there instead of in WSL. I appreciate your time. I'll play around and post back if I figure something out.

[wrathagom]

It may be worth just trying direct from powershell. I know if works on Windows 10 because I can test that config. Just the added WSL is something I have not tested before.

[jwheat]

I ran docker-compose up from powershell and it came right up, go figure, thanks.