Docker: Got permission denied while trying to connect to the Docker daemon socket at unix:///var/run/docker.sock

Question

I am new to docker. I just tried to use docker in my local machine(Ubuntu 16.04) with Jenkins.

I configured a new job with below pipeline script.

Answer 1

Step 1: add your username to the docker group:

sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER

Then logout and login again.

Step 2: Then change docker group ID :

newgrp docker