Run Docker commands without sudo 1. Add the docker group if it doesn't already exist $ sudo groupadd docker 2. Add the connected user $USER to the docker group Optionally change the username to match your preferred user. $ sudo gpasswd -a $USER docker 3. Restart the docker daemon $ sudo service docker restart If you are on Ubuntu 14.04-15.10, use docker.io instead: $ sudo service docker.io restart