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How to fix “Docker: no space left on device”
The daemon or image layers filled the disk—prune images, volumes, or expand the host disk.
Updated Apr 20, 2026
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- Reproduce with the smallest URL/command and capture full stderr or response body.
- Confirm versions (runtime, CLI, framework) against official requirements.
- Compare with CI or a second machine to rule out local-only issues.
What this means
The daemon or image layers filled the disk—prune images, volumes, or expand the host disk. Use the steps below as a practical checklist—adapt commands to your OS and stack.
Common causes
Environment mismatch
Different Node/OS versions, missing env vars, or drift between local and deployed configs.
Bad inputs or timing
Race conditions, partial deploys, or hitting endpoints before dependencies are ready.
Step-by-step fix
Isolate and verify
- Reproduce with the smallest URL/command and capture full stderr or response body.
- Confirm versions (runtime, CLI, framework) against official requirements.
- Compare with CI or a second machine to rule out local-only issues.
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Fix related issues
Still stuck? Try these related fixes next.
- Redis connection refusedRedis isn’t running or you’re pointing at the wrong host/port in this environment.
- Stripe invalid API keyThe key is wrong, revoked, or for a different mode (test vs live).
- SQLite SQLITE_BUSYConcurrent writers or long transactions held the lock—common in dev with hot reload.
- MongoDB server selection timeoutThe driver could not pick a server in time—replica set issues, DNS, or firewall rules.
- PostgreSQL connection refusedNothing is listening on the Postgres port—service down, wrong port, or Docker networking.
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no space left on device
